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EU16 UBH

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,007 mi
Last recorded86,007 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU16 UBH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 86,007 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 4-5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 86,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 4-5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 77,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2025 77,384 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 69,202 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 69,202 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 60,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Feb 2022 52,686 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 52,686 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 43,064 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 31,272 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 21,804 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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EU16 UBH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EU16 UBH, 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 EU16 UBH registered?

EU16 UBH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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