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ML52 RAE

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

78,704 mi
Last recorded78,704 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML52 RAE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 78,704 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2025 76,126 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 71,031 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 120,666 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lateral arm bushes worn/perished/cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2023 64,614 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 115,447 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes perished/worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 115,445 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm bushes perished/worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 60,367 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2022 60,332 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 106,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped

Fail 23 Nov 2022 106,857 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket snapped

Pass 15 Dec 2021 52,962 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 98,622 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 98,617 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 46,590 miles

Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly misshaped

Pass 17 Nov 2020 91,676 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 85,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 85,798 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2019 31,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uuneven tread wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 77,441 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 77,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre section front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 69,030 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit down to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 64,702 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 64,702 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe across the car (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 52,756 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various on vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 41,728 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 37,762 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 May 2014 37,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2013 25,930 miles

LIP ON FRONT DISC`S

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL

Pass 9 May 2012 18,472 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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ML52 RAE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ML52 RAE, 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 ML52 RAE registered?

ML52 RAE is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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