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G16 KWH

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,404 mi
Last recorded116,404 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 KWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 116,404 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 116,360 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND OUTER (EDGE) 225/45R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND INNER (EDGE) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 109,693 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 102,895 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 95,866 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 82,689 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 73,575 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 71,587 miles

Undertrays obscuring some components.

Fail 16 Jun 2020 66,177 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Undertrays obscuring some components.

Pass 14 Jun 2019 49,369 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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G16 KWH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 G16 KWH, 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 G16 KWH registered?

G16 KWH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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