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HY66 VWU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

69,965 mi
Last recorded69,965 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY66 VWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 69,965 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 62,404 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Oct 2025 62,404 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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Nov 2024 53,810 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 45,916 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 45,787 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge and wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 38,350 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 30,700 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 30,694 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear below 1.6mm 2453519 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2020 20,639 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 11,868 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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HY66 VWU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VWU, 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 VWU registered?

HY66 VWU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2016.

Is HY66 VWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY66 VWU shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HY66 VWU have outstanding finance?

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