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GM16 CVU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,881 mi
Last recorded73,881 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM16 CVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 73,881 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 70,970 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE MIDDLE TREAD DEPTHS STARTING TO GET LOW.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

UNABLE TO INSPECT VARIOUS ITEMS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE DUE TO A LARGE SPLASH TRAY BEEN FITTED.

Pass 14 Feb 2024 68,115 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

UNABLE TO INSPECT VARIOUS ITEMS UNDERNEATH VEHICLE DUE TO LARGE SPLASH SHIELDS BEEN FITTED.

Pass 25 Feb 2023 64,992 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 61,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 61,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 48,954 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 48,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 38,629 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on edge, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (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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GM16 CVU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GM16 CVU, 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 GM16 CVU registered?

GM16 CVU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2016.

Is GM16 CVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GM16 CVU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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