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N666 REA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2268cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,080 mi
Last recorded141,080 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN666 REA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,268cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 141,080 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 137,164 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 132,987 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 133,316 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 127,474 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 123,905 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 120,476 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 120,476 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front brake discs wearing thin

offside front tyre perished

Pass 25 Feb 2022 117,724 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 117,724 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 115,303 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 115,303 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 101,437 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged rear (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 106,613 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 100,602 miles

nearside front tyre perished also excessively worn on the outer edge

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside raer brake disc excessively corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2020 100,602 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front tyre perished also excessively worn on the outer edge

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside raer brake disc excessively corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2019 70,338 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2019 91,944 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to the limit

front windscreen has slight damage outside of zone A

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2019 91,804 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear tyres wearing close to the limit

front windscreen has slight damage outside of zone A

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2018 82,821 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 75,443 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust system hangers corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2016 70,080 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 64,094 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 58,715 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre has cracks forming on the thread pattern

Pass 29 Oct 2012 53,596 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 53,541 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 47,116 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2010 41,487 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,041 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 30,411 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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N666 REA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,268cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N666 REA, 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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N666 REA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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