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KT66 PYJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,125 mi
Last recorded145,125 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT66 PYJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 145,125 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 145,125 miles

Headlamp aim too high PRS nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. PRS offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 137,868 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2024 137,843 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high PRS nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high PRS offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.02mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 128,855 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 120,057 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 105,012 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 105,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2019 101,870 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 82,419 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 59,595 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Under Tray Fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2018 59,593 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both sides (4.1.1 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Under Tray Fitted

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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KT66 PYJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KT66 PYJ, 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 KT66 PYJ registered?

KT66 PYJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2016.

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The MOT history for KT66 PYJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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