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FV65 MRU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

154,063 mi
Last recorded154,063 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV65 MRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 154,063 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 154,010 miles

Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury headlamp lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 153,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low damaged (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure broken (damaged) (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective broken (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall deteriorated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit /heavily worn outer shoulder close to exposing ply (5.2.3 (e))

rear propshaft bush deteriorated (spliting )

Pass 25 Jan 2024 140,385 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 140,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 140,231 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front side wall damaged(appears to have been run flat)

bonnet puller damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2023 125,343 miles

Bonnet release puller broken

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

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

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 11 Jan 2023 125,343 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet release puller broken

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

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

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))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 110,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2022 110,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 96,321 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 96,321 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 85,481 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 65,273 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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FV65 MRU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 FV65 MRU, 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

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What year was FV65 MRU registered?

FV65 MRU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 January 2016.

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