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EN16 BZG

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

109,504 mi
Last recorded109,504 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN16 BZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 109,504 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Gaiter damaged not secured (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers seat, Intermittently the buckle sticks in the stalk. (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 109,504 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Gaiter damaged not secured (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have a slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear propshaft coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers seat, Intermittently the buckle sticks in the stalk. (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 103,711 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess gaiter damaged not secured (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 99,512 miles

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

Offside Rear 3/4 glass broken - no sharp edges left

TPMS light perm. illuminated indicating a loss of pressure

Pass 20 Jul 2022 91,105 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 91,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2021 84,033 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 77,751 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 77,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 63,162 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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EN16 BZG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EN16 BZG, 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 EN16 BZG registered?

EN16 BZG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2016.

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