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ET65 CME

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,779 mi
Last recorded76,779 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET65 CME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 76,779 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 68,017 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 58,630 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 51,615 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has a small cut on outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle has met emissions requirements but DMS is unable to take a reading. Low Emitter

Pass 2 Feb 2022 45,416 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 41,397 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 64,761 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jan 2019 33,553 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 33,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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ET65 CME is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 ET65 CME, 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 ET65 CME registered?

ET65 CME is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 February 2016.

Is ET65 CME safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET65 CME shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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