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KW16 ZMZ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

81,380 mi
Last recorded81,380 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 ZMZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 11 Mar 2026 81,380 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 7 Mar 2025 72,761 miles

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 7 Mar 2024 66,574 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 27 Feb 2023 59,924 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under body shields fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 5 Mar 2022 49,867 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 42,906 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 39,240 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 33,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread edge is 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer tread edge is 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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 ZMZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZMZ, 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 ZMZ registered?

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

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