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HV16 AVU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

206,906 mi
Last recorded206,906 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV16 AVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 206,906 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 196,961 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 181,740 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 181,732 miles

Offside Rear Suspension accumulator leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 160,123 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn off inner edge ,advise renewing soon

Pass 3 Nov 2022 136,348 miles

front brake inbalance

Pass 1 Nov 2021 109,634 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 89,064 miles

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 on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 71,980 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 63,975 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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HV16 AVU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) 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 HV16 AVU, 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 HV16 AVU registered?

HV16 AVU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 April 2016.

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