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L16 JNW

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests45 (35 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,130 mi
Last recorded90,130 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 JNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

35 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 90,130 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jan 2026 91,097 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2025 151,099 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 76,700 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 76,700 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge / min thread 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 82,267 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing REARS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 146,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 146,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 62,884 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items attached to interior mirror obscuring drivers view removed

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged shoulder started to separate regard as urgent (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights found too low

Pass 19 Jan 2024 75,183 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Nov 2023 141,331 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 46,779 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 46,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 69,685 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 133,209 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 133,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 38,358 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 65,653 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 127,057 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 127,057 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 33,866 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 61,813 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 61,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 121,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 30,854 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 57,914 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 115,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 24,655 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 53,300 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 106,926 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 52,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 19,171 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 19,171 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2017 98,307 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 98,305 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2017 45,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 87,989 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 38,826 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 77,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 33,536 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 67,192 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 67,192 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 27,742 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 27,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 47,417 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L16 JNW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 45 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 L16 JNW, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L16 JNW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2015.

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