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KK16 JVE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,655 mi
Last recorded78,655 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKK16 JVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 78,655 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 78,650 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2025 64,438 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 52,943 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 52,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play only just met requirements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 45,889 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 39,993 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 29,281 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 22,512 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 22,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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KK16 JVE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 KK16 JVE, 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 KK16 JVE registered?

KK16 JVE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 August 2016.

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