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GF59 WAR

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

58,764 mi
Last recorded58,764 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF59 WAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 58,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2026 58,673 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear positioned arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2025 55,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear positioned arm ( macpherson strut support ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear positioned arm ( macpherson strut support ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2025 54,823 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear positioned arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2024 49,714 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2023 41,917 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2022 33,843 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 27,415 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 23,759 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 19,708 miles

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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GF59 WAR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 GF59 WAR, 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 GF59 WAR registered?

GF59 WAR is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2016.

Is GF59 WAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF59 WAR shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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