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KW16 ZWP

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

84,911 mi
Last recorded84,911 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 84,911 miles

manufactures under tray and sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2023 83,851 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 81,386 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 81,373 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak turbo pipe not fitted to inlet (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

oil leak on engine from pipe on top

Pass 28 Feb 2022 65,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low, approx 6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to offside front bumper and drivers door

oil leak under bonnet next to turbo pipes

Fail 23 Feb 2022 65,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm over ¾ of the tread area, edges worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low, approx 6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre very close to legal limit over ¾ of the tread area (5.2.3 (e))

damage to offside front bumper and drivers door

oil leak under bonnet next to turbo pipes

Pass 25 Mar 2021 53,464 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage to osr

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Mar 2021 53,464 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

damage to osr

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2020 41,976 miles

damage to o s r

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 33,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 7mm, but not sure where wear indicator is (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rears (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 ZWP is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZWP, 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 ZWP registered?

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

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