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KY66 OVJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,614 mi
Last recorded68,614 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY66 OVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 68,614 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 59,944 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 59,941 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very close to minimum thickness 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 49,108 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2023 49,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2022 45,354 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 36,345 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 29,076 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 - 225/40/19 front, 255/35/19 rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 20,908 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 20,908 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 19,634 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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KY66 OVJ 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 KY66 OVJ, 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 KY66 OVJ registered?

KY66 OVJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2016.

Is KY66 OVJ safe to buy?

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