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FA57 CHX

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

101,804 mi
Last recorded101,804 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA57 CHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 101,804 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 88,062 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 93,227 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 84,054 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))

osr coil spring corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2024 83,775 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 85,115 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 70,242 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 81,100 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 81,097 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick all four wheel (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 56,037 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 80,643 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2021 51,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 49,491 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 49,119 miles

Offside Rear handbrake lazy

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 32,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 44,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2019 44,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 20,324 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 41,945 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very low - strong advise (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cut slightly on outer sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

emissions to clean to perform smoke test

Pass 11 Mar 2017 35,887 miles

Both offside road wheels have been repaired

Fail 11 Mar 2017 35,887 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Both offside road wheels have been repaired

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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FA57 CHX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FA57 CHX, 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 FA57 CHX registered?

FA57 CHX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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