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EK16 XEZ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,263 mi
Last recorded114,263 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK16 XEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 114,263 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 114,234 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 104,617 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre wearing on edge

Pass 13 Dec 2023 94,315 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 ()

diesel smoke test result was below a recordable level

Pass 30 Nov 2022 85,244 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 85,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 73,327 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ,rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ,rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 64,211 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 55,943 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 44,111 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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EK16 XEZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK16 XEZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EK16 XEZ registered?

EK16 XEZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2016.

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