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KY16 DWL

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

56,270 mi
Last recorded56,270 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY16 DWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 56,270 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 55,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 51,387 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 47,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre CANNOT BE REPAIRED 225/50R17

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2022 43,836 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight run flat damage to both sidewalls 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2021 39,688 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 27 Feb 2020 37,247 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre 225/50r17

Pass 6 Mar 2019 31,462 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 31,439 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (225/50r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light illuminated

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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KY16 DWL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KY16 DWL, 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 KY16 DWL registered?

KY16 DWL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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