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FE66 ZXX

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

81,346 mi
Last recorded81,346 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE66 ZXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 81,346 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 74,939 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2024 74,937 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 69,055 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/ crack in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop to rear axle (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 69,054 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged cut on outer sidewall not to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip/ crack in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop to rear axle (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 68,181 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 52,844 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 52,712 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 49,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 47,732 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2019 45,578 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2019 45,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 43,944 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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FE66 ZXX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FE66 ZXX, 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 FE66 ZXX registered?

FE66 ZXX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

Is FE66 ZXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FE66 ZXX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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