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P16 RBY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests23 (22 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.7%

Mileage

18,045 mi
Last recorded18,045 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 RBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine806cc

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MOT History

22 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 18,045 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2026 117,104 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside rear arms of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 16,507 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 103,210 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 15,302 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 88,335 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2023 14,518 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,001 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2022 12,657 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,555 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 11,296 miles

Central Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 61,936 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 61,935 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 8,855 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 56,553 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 5,990 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 49,777 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 44,346 miles

Nearside Rear tyre 2.8mm

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 18 Mar 2017 38,610 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 32,806 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 26,828 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 23,436 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 19,218 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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P16 RBY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.7%.

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 P16 RBY, 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 P16 RBY registered?

P16 RBY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2016.

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