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AD16 GWZ

2016 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,249 mi
Last recorded123,249 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class39,170 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD16 GWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 123,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes swollen under plastic coating at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn close to sensor in pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear offside and nearside tread areas of tyres worn out of shape

Fail 1 Apr 2026 123,247 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall of tyre 225/45/17 bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel brake pipes swollen under plastic coating at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn close to sensor in pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear offside and nearside tread areas of tyres worn out of shape

Pass 1 Apr 2025 105,713 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of both front to rear steel brake pipes at flexi hoses swollen under plastic coating on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rims of offside and nearside alloy wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to 3mm in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in tread area of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Apr 2024 87,257 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 74,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn badly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 61,970 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 61,969 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 44,208 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 34,672 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 26,651 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% imbalanced (1.2.1 (b) (i))

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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AD16 GWZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 39,170 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 B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD16 GWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AD16 GWZ registered?

AD16 GWZ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 29 July 2016.

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