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JC56 TLC

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,873 mi
Last recorded140,873 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC56 TLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 140,873 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 127,265 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 111,875 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2023 111,863 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 93,300 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 93,282 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 78,792 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 78,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn what shock absorber bolt to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn what shock absorber bolt to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 57,571 miles

Central Rear seat belt clip wrong side

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

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

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

emissions too clean to register

Pass 31 Oct 2019 42,217 miles

front tyres outer edges worn

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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JC56 TLC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JC56 TLC, 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 JC56 TLC registered?

JC56 TLC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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