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KY16 GWF

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,703 mi
Last recorded93,703 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY16 GWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 93,703 miles

Active Bonnet Malfunction light is on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2026 93,703 miles

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

Nearside 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 Body component corroded and likely to cause injury rear lamp glass broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Active Bonnet Malfunction light is on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 89,005 miles

Active Bonnet Malfunction light is on

Nearside Front Bumper slightly insecure

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 89,005 miles

Active Bonnet Malfunction light is on

Nearside Front Bumper slightly insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 84,313 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 77,368 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 71,949 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 60,569 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 52,123 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 41,953 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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KY16 GWF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 GWF, 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 GWF registered?

KY16 GWF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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