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N19 ELF

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

97,263 mi
Last recorded97,263 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN19 ELF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 97,263 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2026 105,742 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 87,143 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 96,739 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer cross arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 76,880 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 76,866 miles

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

Coolant leak water pump

Pass 3 Jun 2024 77,112 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2023 66,086 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 53,957 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 63,806 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 27,050 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 48,687 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 19,948 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 35,083 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 22,607 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 22,605 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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N19 ELF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,995cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N19 ELF, 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 N19 ELF registered?

N19 ELF is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 September 2016.

Is N19 ELF safe to buy?

The MOT history for N19 ELF shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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