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KJ16 OBM

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,627 mi
Last recorded81,627 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ16 OBM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 81,627 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 81,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake wear light on dash o/s/r brake pads wearing thin

Pass 20 May 2025 77,768 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 77,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 64,062 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 50,145 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 37,561 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 37,514 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm worn on outer edge perished and cracked in main tread 205/60X16 , (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm cracked and perished in main tread 205/60X16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm cracked and perished in main tread 205/60X16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm cracked and perished in main tread 205/60X16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Apr 2022 37,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm worn on outer edge perished and cracked in main tread 205/60X16 , (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm cracked and perished in main tread 205/60X16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm cracked and perished in main tread 205/60X16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm cracked and perished in main tread 205/60X16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 32,669 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 28,452 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2019 24,580 miles

Nearside Rear 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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KJ16 OBM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 KJ16 OBM, 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 OBM registered?

KJ16 OBM is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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