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GO14 GEM

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,720 mi
Last recorded83,720 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO14 GEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 83,720 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2026 81,298 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 81,297 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 74,688 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2025 74,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 76,654 miles

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

Parking brake requires adjustment, but can be satisfactorily operated

Pass 21 Sep 2024 64,343 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 72,466 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM - FRONT OF TWO (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 56,653 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 68,137 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 68,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 18 94W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2022 49,585 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,878 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT OF 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT OF 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 44,670 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 60,126 miles

emissions too clean to measure

front arm bushes slight play

Fail 5 Mar 2021 60,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

emissions too clean to measure

front arm bushes slight play

Pass 29 Sep 2020 41,282 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 41,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 58,047 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 57,994 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 36,610 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 56,210 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 54,618 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 52,238 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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GO14 GEM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GO14 GEM, 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 GO14 GEM registered?

GO14 GEM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

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The MOT history for GO14 GEM shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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