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KO16 KWZ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

43,778 mi
Last recorded43,778 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO16 KWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 43,778 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 43,777 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted outer retaining clip/ bracket missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted outer retaining clip/ bracket missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245 40 R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm that shocker and anti roll bar link bolt to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm that shocker and anti roll bar link bolt to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2025 40,636 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 32,442 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 30,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 24,462 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))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 24,461 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 23,853 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 21,353 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 17,086 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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KO16 KWZ 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 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 KO16 KWZ, 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 KO16 KWZ registered?

KO16 KWZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 August 2016.

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