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KO16 NJE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,455 mi
Last recorded70,455 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO16 NJE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 70,455 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and severely worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seat belts cannot be inspected properly

Fail 23 May 2024 70,454 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and severely worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

low tyre pressure light on

rear seat belts cannot be inspected properly

Pass 19 May 2023 63,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seat belts cannot be inspected properly

Fail 19 May 2023 63,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seat belts cannot be inspected properly

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 50,400 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 39,418 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 39,414 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm minimum , worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

tyre pressure light on

Pass 21 Jun 2019 26,164 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 26,021 miles

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

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

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

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 NJE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 NJE, 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 NJE registered?

KO16 NJE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2016.

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