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GJ66 FVH

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,901 mi
Last recorded92,901 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ66 FVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 92,901 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 89,143 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs slightly worn scored and corroded, mainly on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 89,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower straight arm ball joint excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear discs slightly worn scored and corroded, mainly on inner faces of discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 86,205 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 75,964 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view top (3.2 (a) (i))

offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 4 Jul 2022 55,036 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 38,359 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 29,599 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 27,537 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 3.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 27,517 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 3.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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GJ66 FVH 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 GJ66 FVH, 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 GJ66 FVH registered?

GJ66 FVH is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 October 2016.

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