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KP16 BXF

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,512 mi
Last recorded76,512 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP16 BXF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 76,512 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 69,743 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brake pipes are starting to corrode under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 61,224 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears are starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 53,352 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing through outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 53,352 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))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing through outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 47,136 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2022 47,136 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2021 40,090 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Jan 2020 35,639 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2019 30,596 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing through outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear through outer edge. Light cracking. (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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KP16 BXF 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 KP16 BXF, 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 KP16 BXF registered?

KP16 BXF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2016.

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