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FBW 1

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

110,880 mi
Last recorded110,880 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFBW 1
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 110,880 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,737 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 88,847 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 85,240 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 85,193 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 92,383 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 81,626 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 80,010 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 69,536 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 79,014 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 54,049 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 77,516 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 76,705 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 39,251 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 30,531 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 73,772 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 70,362 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 66,711 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 63,591 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 63,591 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 53,032 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 53,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 42,955 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 42,955 miles

very slight corrosion to osf brake pipe

Pass 18 Feb 2014 39,148 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 31,295 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 25,912 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 20,398 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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FBW 1 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 FBW 1, 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 FBW 1 registered?

FBW 1 is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2016.

Is FBW 1 safe to buy?

The MOT history for FBW 1 shows 28 tests with a 89.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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