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FV66 CLU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

80,745 mi
Last recorded80,745 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV66 CLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 80,745 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 71,440 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 71,195 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Inner Edge and Slight Cut in Tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 62,992 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2023 55,781 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 49,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low tread/ heavily worn outer shoulder close to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low tread/worn outer shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner shoulder close to ply (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2021 36,806 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 29,510 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 28,307 miles

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

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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FV66 CLU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 FV66 CLU, 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 FV66 CLU registered?

FV66 CLU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2016.

Is FV66 CLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV66 CLU shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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