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HY66 HAX

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,126 mi
Last recorded126,126 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY66 HAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 126,126 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 126,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.9mm in areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 110,887 miles

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

Undertrays fitted stopping full inspection of vehicle

Fail 10 Oct 2024 110,725 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted stopping full inspection of vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2023 96,231 miles

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

Undertrays fitted stopping full inspection of vehicle

tyre monitoring light on

Fail 13 Oct 2023 96,218 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Undertrays fitted stopping full inspection of vehicle

tyre monitoring light on

Pass 13 Oct 2022 82,204 miles

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

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 13 Oct 2021 68,276 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Fail 12 Oct 2021 68,276 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Under trays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Sep 2020 57,143 miles

rear tyres on 3mm and slightly castellated

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Sep 2019 47,240 miles

Offside Front Wing mirror cover slightly damaged.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 47,238 miles

Brake disc contaminated Both front. (1.1.14 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Wing mirror cover slightly damaged.

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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HY66 HAX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) 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 HY66 HAX, 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 HY66 HAX registered?

HY66 HAX is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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The MOT history for HY66 HAX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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