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FV66 JZA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

105,380 mi
Last recorded105,380 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV66 JZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 105,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball Joint facing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 102,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 94,346 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in suspension

Pass 17 Apr 2023 78,482 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front-Lower-Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front-Lower-Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2mm - 0.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 3mm - 1.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle Has Covers/Trays Fitted, Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 20 Apr 2022 63,128 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 63,128 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced out (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrectly spaced out (0.1 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 49,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 14 Nov 2019 26,590 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

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 JZA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 JZA, 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 JZA registered?

FV66 JZA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2016.

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