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KJ16 NWS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

65,251 mi
Last recorded65,251 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ16 NWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 65,251 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 65,251 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 60,076 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 55,942 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake reading fluctuating (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 55,813 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. brake reading fluctuating (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 51,183 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 44,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKING - SPLITTING ON OUTER WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING - SPLITTING WALLS & TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TYRE INFLATION LIGHT ON

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Aug 2022 44,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKING - SPLITTING ON OUTER WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING - SPLITTING WALLS & TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING ON TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

TYRE INFLATION LIGHT ON

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Aug 2021 39,685 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 34,363 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 29,165 miles

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

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

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

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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KJ16 NWS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KJ16 NWS, 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 KJ16 NWS registered?

KJ16 NWS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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