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N4 LWA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,303 mi
Last recorded110,303 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 LWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 110,303 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2026 110,303 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 101,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 114,689 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 92,605 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 92,480 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 102,744 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2023 102,744 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 79,172 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 69,878 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 86,925 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 63,867 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 83,841 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 83,803 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 54,186 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 54,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin @ 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 77,029 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 77,029 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2018 71,533 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 63,982 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 56,721 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 48,476 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 45,279 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 40,786 miles

wipers smearing

Fail 17 Apr 2013 40,786 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

wipers smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2012 36,904 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 34,029 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 30,344 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 30,344 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Pass 12 Mar 2009 19,143 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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N4 LWA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,995cc 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 N4 LWA, 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 N4 LWA registered?

N4 LWA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2016.

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