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KU16 XED

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,092 mi
Last recorded79,092 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU16 XED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 79,092 miles

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2025 72,187 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 62,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 62,386 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear discs heavily worn / breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f tyre worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 53,563 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rearmost arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted heavily distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

squeak coming from nearside front suspension area

Pass 7 Jan 2022 44,413 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 38,912 miles

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint noisy

Fail 7 Jan 2021 38,910 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front lower suspension arm ball joint noisy

Pass 18 Mar 2020 35,810 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front resonance noise heard from suspension

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 9 Mar 2019 28,562 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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 XED is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 KU16 XED, 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 XED registered?

KU16 XED is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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