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K100 ELT

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,757 mi
Last recorded86,757 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK100 ELT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 86,757 miles

undertray fitted front to rear obscuring components underneath

Fail 2 Feb 2026 86,757 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted front to rear obscuring components underneath

Pass 3 Feb 2025 80,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 1 Feb 2025 80,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Marked yellow can see ply cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Feb 2024 73,138 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 73,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 64,018 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 58,656 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 58,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 51,625 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 51,625 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2020 46,094 miles

Dash Message Aux Battery Malfunction

Fail 2 Jun 2020 46,094 miles

Dash Message Aux Battery Malfunction

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 42,277 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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K100 ELT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K100 ELT, 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 K100 ELT registered?

K100 ELT is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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