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HA51 ETX

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

145,820 mi
Last recorded145,820 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA51 ETX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 145,820 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2026 145,820 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2025 132,435 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 132,435 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 117,665 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 49,890 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear offside rear secondary side lamp inoperative

Fail 15 Mar 2023 49,888 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 81,786 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 81,786 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 63,985 miles

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 63,985 miles

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

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 49,167 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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HA51 ETX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HA51 ETX, 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 HA51 ETX registered?

HA51 ETX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2016.

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