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KR53 CRY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

105,433 mi
Last recorded105,433 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR53 CRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 105,433 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2026 129,609 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 129,609 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 96,378 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 125,225 miles

Front Coolant leak exspantion bottle ()

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))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 125,225 miles

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

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

Front Coolant leak exspantion bottle ()

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))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 87,772 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 120,339 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both underfloor pipes corroding by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate badly corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2024 120,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Grease leaking from hub area. (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both underfloor pipes corroding by fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate badly corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 75,479 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 75,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 114,199 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 64,124 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 110,100 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate badly corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 110,098 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc backplate badly corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake reading on o/s/r considerably less than n/s/r.

Pass 28 Jun 2021 47,138 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 104,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2021 104,271 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 40,839 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 101,978 miles

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Jan 2020 101,891 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 May 2019 33,661 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 96,006 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,623 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 87,878 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 87,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 85,294 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 82,558 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 82,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 May 2014 78,058 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2013 72,765 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 63,223 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 62,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear inner brake pads not visible.

Pass 10 May 2011 50,856 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 44,738 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,151 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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KR53 CRY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 KR53 CRY, 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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KR53 CRY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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