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KW16 ZVE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,818 mi
Last recorded87,818 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW16 ZVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 87,818 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable d nut ruber (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 74,859 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 74,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 62,646 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2024 62,646 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 51,897 miles

front tyres wearing unevenly

plastic coverings on rear lower suspension arms

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

tpms lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Feb 2023 51,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction p040100 flow in egr cylinder bank 1 too low u144foo signal minimum fuel level reached was received (8.2.2.2 (g))

front tyres wearing unevenly

plastic coverings on rear lower suspension arms

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

tpms lamp illuminated

Pass 19 Feb 2022 46,880 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 33,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( perrished sidewall ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2021 33,609 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre all so low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 26,276 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 26,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 25,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 20,463 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 ZVE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ZVE, 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 ZVE registered?

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

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