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GY16 YTZ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

82,428 mi
Last recorded82,428 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY16 YTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 19 Jun 2026 82,428 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2025 74,963 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 70,977 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2023 67,813 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2022 64,680 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 61,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large crack within swept area but not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 56,962 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 51,108 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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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GY16 YTZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY16 YTZ, 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 GY16 YTZ registered?

GY16 YTZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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