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HMO 88Y

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

154,927 mi
Last recorded154,927 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMO 88Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 154,927 miles

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 Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2025 119,809 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 114,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 149,415 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 101,569 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 143,802 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 137,042 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 91,906 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 129,434 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 85,195 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front tyres has smaller profile .

Fail 9 Nov 2021 85,139 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements wrong spacing (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2020 123,513 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 78,556 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 71,942 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 71,942 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 100,388 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 66,622 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 65,429 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 55,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HMO 88Y is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 HMO 88Y, 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 HMO 88Y registered?

HMO 88Y is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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