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KJ16 PMO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

107,732 mi
Last recorded107,732 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ16 PMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 107,732 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 102,007 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 85,817 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 85,816 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc worn/scored/pitted (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 rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2255017 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 68,753 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 68,741 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 50,508 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 50,383 miles

TPMS light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

service message displayed on dash

Fail 20 Jul 2020 50,383 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

service message displayed on dash

Pass 11 Jul 2019 46,994 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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KJ16 PMO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 KJ16 PMO, 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 PMO registered?

KJ16 PMO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 July 2016.

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