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FL06 AVS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,780 mi
Last recorded89,780 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL06 AVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 89,780 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 89,780 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 83,045 miles

Offside Front wheel been welded

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))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 83,045 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel been welded

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

advise collision assist light on dash

Pass 3 Feb 2024 71,972 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 69,585 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner tie rod ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 52,435 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 35,201 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 35,201 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 30,409 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2021 30,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 23,420 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

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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FL06 AVS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 FL06 AVS, 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 FL06 AVS registered?

FL06 AVS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2016.

Is FL06 AVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL06 AVS shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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