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KN16 GGV

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,117 mi
Last recorded84,117 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN16 GGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 84,117 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 73,604 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 68,277 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 68,277 miles

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 60,303 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Small Bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 51,783 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 44,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has two metal objects in tread surface. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 44,541 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has two metal objects in tread surface. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 37,607 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2020 37,492 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted cracked (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 28,497 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 28,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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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KN16 GGV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KN16 GGV, 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 KN16 GGV registered?

KN16 GGV is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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