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KN66 ELJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,682 mi
Last recorded130,682 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN66 ELJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 25 Feb 2026 130,682 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 88,507 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted n/s & o/s (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 43,052 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 42,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 32,539 miles

Undershields fitted restricting the underside inspection of the vehicle.

Pass 20 Oct 2021 24,016 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 23,532 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 17,652 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 10,659 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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KN66 ELJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KN66 ELJ, 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 KN66 ELJ registered?

KN66 ELJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2016.

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