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2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,254 mi
Last recorded83,254 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 XXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 83,254 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 83,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn middle suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Mar 2025 75,999 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 68,618 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 58,747 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2023 58,747 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 25,933 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2022 25,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2021 19,547 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 14,576 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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2 XXB is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 2 XXB, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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2 XXB is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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