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17 KOU

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

17,621 mi
Last recorded17,621 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 KOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 17,621 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 16,557 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 15,300 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 14,531 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 14,531 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 12,971 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 12,438 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 11,474 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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17 KOU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 17 KOU, 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 17 KOU registered?

17 KOU is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2016.

Is 17 KOU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 17 KOU shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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