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KY16 MWO

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,566 mi
Last recorded158,566 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 158,566 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 143,428 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 129,548 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 111,521 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 92,526 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 92,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward (radius arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

fog lamp not operating on trailer socket

Pass 20 Aug 2021 82,399 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 Aug 2021 82,399 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 69,992 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm tread across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm tread across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 69,991 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm tread across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx. 3mm tread across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 54,433 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both, spring link arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pad, warning light on.

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 MWO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MWO, 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 MWO registered?

KY16 MWO is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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