Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto (2016)

129 real MOT outcomes analysed • 49.3% first-time pass rate

2016 Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto

CarHunch analysed 129 real MOT records for the 2016 Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 30.7% below UK average
49.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
72,507
typical mileage
54,923–84,516 middle half
0%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.28
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.6 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2016 Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (99%) 128 48.9% 0.28
Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) 1 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2016 Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

54,923
low mileage
72,507
typical
84,516
high mileage

Half of all 2016 Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto vehicles fall between 54,923 and 84,516 miles.

2016 Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 53 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.

28 53 2020 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2020–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.6
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.28
Avg failures per vehicle
0
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Mercedes Benz C 220 Amg Line D Auto:

2017 2018 2019