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FY16 HJO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

106,468 mi
Last recorded106,468 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY16 HJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 106,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall and tread have cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2025 102,344 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 98,217 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 98,203 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2023 94,751 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 85,705 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 78,015 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 63,697 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 63,167 miles

Both side repeater lens slight cracking

Front Brake discs slight lipped

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres 2m - Just starting wear on very edge - 225 35 R19 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracks out side swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

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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FY16 HJO 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 FY16 HJO, 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 HJO registered?

FY16 HJO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 May 2016.

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