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K555 KBY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

67,900 mi
Last recorded67,900 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 KBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 67,900 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 67,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak Level below min ()

Pass 14 Jan 2025 63,029 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 63,005 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 60,782 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 55,977 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 40,173 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 30,197 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 18,370 miles

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

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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K555 KBY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 K555 KBY, 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 K555 KBY registered?

K555 KBY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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