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HJ16 VMT

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,929 mi
Last recorded95,929 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ16 VMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 95,929 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 79,910 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 75,654 miles

Front Slight service brake imbalance

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 18 Sep 2023 68,997 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Sep 2022 63,653 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 59,417 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 42,060 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Passenger airbag set to 'off'. No child seat present.

Pass 17 Sep 2019 32,131 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 29,543 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 29,543 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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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HJ16 VMT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HJ16 VMT, 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 HJ16 VMT registered?

HJ16 VMT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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