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EK66 GPJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

157,516 mi
Last recorded157,516 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK66 GPJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 157,516 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 154,156 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 145,707 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 137,195 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 136,260 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 134,539 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 123,683 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 123,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 113,386 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 102,724 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 93,076 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 84,904 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 72,183 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 62,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 49,615 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 49,278 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 49,245 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2020 49,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,907 miles

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

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

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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EK66 GPJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK66 GPJ, 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 EK66 GPJ registered?

EK66 GPJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is EK66 GPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK66 GPJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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