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GN16 XYA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

38,194 mi
Last recorded38,194 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN16 XYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 38,194 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 37,279 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 33,234 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 33,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall has multiple deep cuts and inner cord visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has small damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 30,357 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 26,472 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 21,849 miles

Offside Rear wheel slight impact damage

Pass 20 Mar 2020 18,516 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 18,516 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall,impact damage. 225/40zr19 93y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2019 11,239 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 11,057 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (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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GN16 XYA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 GN16 XYA, 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 GN16 XYA registered?

GN16 XYA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2016.

Is GN16 XYA safe to buy?

The MOT history for GN16 XYA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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