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KM16 FHS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

101,852 mi
Last recorded101,852 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM16 FHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 101,852 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 101,852 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 93,065 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 92,846 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 84,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 84,410 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 74,690 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 74,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing at outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 65,690 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 57,163 miles

brake pad warning on

Fail 9 Jul 2021 57,163 miles

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

brake pad warning on

Pass 23 Jul 2020 52,089 miles

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

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))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 51,457 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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 39,265 miles

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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KM16 FHS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KM16 FHS, 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 KM16 FHS registered?

KM16 FHS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2016.

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The MOT history for KM16 FHS shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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