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ET65 PPK

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,362 mi
Last recorded83,362 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET65 PPK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 83,362 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 78,449 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 78,449 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 73,540 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 73,540 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 68,422 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 63,971 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 59,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm now (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 46,459 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 38,597 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 38,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER TYRE WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FRONT WIPER BLADE WEAR INDICATORS SHOWING.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front TYRE 3MM TREAD DEPTH.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 2.5MM TREAD DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES.

Offside Rear TYRE 3MM TREAD DEPTH.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR. (5.2.3 (d) (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 PPK is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ET65 PPK, 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 PPK registered?

ET65 PPK is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 2016.

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