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KS16 BZP

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

266,113 mi
Last recorded266,113 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS16 BZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 266,113 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 256,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside has body trims restricting inspection of some component's

Fail 10 Jun 2024 256,221 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

underside has body trims restricting inspection of some component's

Pass 5 Oct 2023 226,540 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both and forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both and forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 198,896 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 177,229 miles

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

Front tyres devoid of tread on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2021 154,328 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 133,197 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 133,197 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 113,802 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 92,203 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 74,724 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 21 Mar 2018 40,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Sep 2017 20,088 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.47mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 2,364 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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KS16 BZP is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KS16 BZP, 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 KS16 BZP registered?

KS16 BZP is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2016.

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