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KH16 ARA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

52,484 mi
Last recorded52,484 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH16 ARA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 52,484 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 52,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2026 84,406 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 84,406 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 84,080 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2025 51,520 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2025 51,497 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 73,114 miles

Front Both tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 45,394 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 45,362 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 58,288 miles

Nearside Front Inner wall damaged

Pass 21 Jan 2023 41,836 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 45,315 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 45,315 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 39,982 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Around turbo pipes/rocker cover. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 33,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2555518RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has temporary repair

Pass 10 Dec 2020 33,312 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 28,613 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 23,485 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 19,484 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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KH16 ARA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,997cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 KH16 ARA, 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 KH16 ARA registered?

KH16 ARA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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