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FT16 OYC

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,270 mi
Last recorded77,270 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT16 OYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 77,270 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge, getting low in middle

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre starting to get low

Pass 15 Jan 2025 73,067 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Front both tyre outer portions starting to get low

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 73,066 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears, at rear corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

Front both tyre outer portions starting to get low

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 64,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear caliper spring clip missing,however brakes are efficient ,and work as intended

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 15 Jan 2024 64,659 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear caliper spring clip missing,however brakes are efficient ,and work as intended

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding under plastic (1.1.11 (c))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 12 Jan 2023 56,753 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear,evidence of corrosion under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear/ corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Fail 12 Jan 2023 56,753 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs very poor,braking surfaces breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both discs very poor condition (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 40 r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears,at rear,evidence of corrosion under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear/ corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

emissions too clean to register

Pass 15 Jan 2022 46,477 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 16 Jan 2021 36,574 miles

Nearside Front bald outer edge

Offside Front tyre low outer edge

emissions too clean to register

Fail 16 Jan 2021 36,573 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bald outer edge

Offside Front tyre low outer edge

emissions too clean to register

Pass 14 Jan 2020 30,616 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 22,649 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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FT16 OYC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc 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 FT16 OYC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of FT16 OYC?

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What year was FT16 OYC registered?

FT16 OYC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2016.

Is FT16 OYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT16 OYC shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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