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KW65 NJO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

97,481 mi
Last recorded97,481 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW65 NJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 97,481 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 97,481 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 84,380 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 84,380 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipped beam (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp dipped beam (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 74,461 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 74,271 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 62,825 miles

Offside Front Lower balljoint has play

Offside Rear lamp assembly lens damaged

Fail 20 Jul 2022 62,825 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower balljoint has play

Offside Rear lamp assembly lens damaged

Pass 8 Jul 2021 50,818 miles

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Fail 8 Jul 2021 50,818 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp unit damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2020 39,844 miles

Offside Rear Body not fully secure bumper corner (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear lamp lens defective damaged,broken

Pass 29 May 2019 32,428 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen slightly

Offside rear light unit damaged

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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KW65 NJO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KW65 NJO, 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 KW65 NJO registered?

KW65 NJO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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