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K1 YSM

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,905 mi
Last recorded78,905 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 YSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 78,905 miles
Pass 21 May 2026 77,575 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2026 100,823 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 65,873 miles

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))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 65,873 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 92,753 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 52,637 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 82,556 miles

both front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 31 May 2023 37,985 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 71,406 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 33,091 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 60,241 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 28,252 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2021 28,191 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Feb 2021 50,054 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 24,589 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 44,286 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 16,727 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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K1 YSM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K1 YSM, 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 K1 YSM registered?

K1 YSM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2016.

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The MOT history for K1 YSM shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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