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2016 Mercedes-benz C
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230,132 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear lamp slightly damaged
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components
plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front 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))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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FY16 DKV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FY16 DKV, 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 FY16 DKV registered?
FY16 DKV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2016.
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