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KU16 VRC

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,268 mi
Last recorded70,268 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU16 VRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 70,268 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 66,695 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 65,149 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 64,644 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 54,742 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 43,722 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 23 Nov 2021 43,722 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Nov 2020 36,534 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 36,534 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 28,072 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 23,138 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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KU16 VRC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KU16 VRC, 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 KU16 VRC registered?

KU16 VRC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2016.

Is KU16 VRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for KU16 VRC shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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