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KY16 GJJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,882 mi
Last recorded98,882 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY16 GJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 98,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 86,210 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 83,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 17 Jun 2023 78,361 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jun 2022 75,343 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 68,350 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 68,350 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 61,452 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 50,706 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside side repeater lense has an ingress of water

Fail 11 Mar 2019 50,706 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside side repeater lense has an ingress of water

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 GJJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KY16 GJJ, 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 GJJ registered?

KY16 GJJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2016.

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