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S16 YDS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

71,599 mi
Last recorded71,599 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 YDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 71,599 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2025 114,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishburn ball joint slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 67,309 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 111,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play wishburn ball joint slightly play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 65,668 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 65,668 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 109,416 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 109,416 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 57,583 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 107,443 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 56,979 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 104,230 miles

Exhaust shied @ rear insecure.

Fail 23 Nov 2021 104,230 miles

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

Exhaust shied @ rear insecure.

Pass 11 Oct 2021 52,096 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 24 Nov 2020 103,521 miles

Engine covers and Under trays fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2020 103,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine covers and Under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 45,222 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 45,222 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Oct 2019 38,736 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 38,645 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 88,794 miles

Engine covers fitted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Side sill covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2018 76,402 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 76,402 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 57,789 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres worn edges

Pass 18 Oct 2016 52,148 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 50,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 50,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2014 44,135 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 35,813 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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S16 YDS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S16 YDS, 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 S16 YDS registered?

S16 YDS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2016.

Is S16 YDS safe to buy?

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