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KY66 VHU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,171 mi
Last recorded95,171 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY66 VHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 95,171 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 95,151 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Wheel rim cracked at previous welded repairs (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre worn close to wear markers

Pass 14 Mar 2023 80,794 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 80,683 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 64,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre on 3mm, please monitor

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

Offside Front Tyre on 3mm, please monitor

Pass 14 Dec 2020 52,932 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 42,613 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 42,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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 VHU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VHU, 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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KY66 VHU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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