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K121 YNG

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,027 mi
Last recorded100,027 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK121 YNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 100,027 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2026 100,027 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 84,179 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 131,613 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 114,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and scrubbed on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread remaining. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 114,732 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn and scrubbed on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread remaining. 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 99,038 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. 1 pink dot. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 15 Mar 2023 98,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Droplink. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. 1 pink dot. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 22 Oct 2022 70,723 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 81,234 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 23 Mar 2022 81,234 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,938 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 63,195 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 56,247 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 47,653 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 54,913 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 42,720 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 42,712 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 46,723 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 39,586 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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K121 YNG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 K121 YNG, 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 K121 YNG registered?

K121 YNG is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 July 2016.

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