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KM16 LZA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,875 mi
Last recorded83,875 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM16 LZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 83,875 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NSF / OSF (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 82,801 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 82,801 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 75,434 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 65,498 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 65,498 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 55,930 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))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 46,149 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 35,839 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,447 miles

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

Under Trays Fitted

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 LZA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LZA, 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 LZA registered?

KM16 LZA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2016.

Is KM16 LZA safe to buy?

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