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KW16 MMO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

79,971 mi
Last recorded79,971 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 MMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 79,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2025 79,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Primary arm under strut mounting. Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Primary arm under strut mounting. Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake effort considerably lower than offside, but locks at full effort.

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Major splitting evident. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 68,755 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 68,437 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 58,436 miles

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

not all components checked due to undertrays being fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2022 50,129 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 40,604 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 34,602 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracked on the edges of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs slightly corroded on the faces

Pass 13 May 2019 25,539 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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KW16 MMO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KW16 MMO, 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 KW16 MMO registered?

KW16 MMO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2016.

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