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962 DAY

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,103 mi
Last recorded55,103 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration962 DAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 55,103 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2026 122,125 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 122,117 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2025 53,993 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 120,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 120,057 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 50,899 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 117,421 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 47,016 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 115,111 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 115,088 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 42,571 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2022 113,314 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 37,857 miles

Body under covers & Engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Front Tracking Recommended

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Attention Please (Both side) (Size 225.50.R 17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 112,411 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 32,366 miles

Body under cover & engine undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components.

Pass 12 Oct 2020 108,894 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 3 Sep 2019 106,568 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 100,885 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 100,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords OUTER WALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 95,205 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED NOT TO CORDS OR PLY.

Fail 17 Jun 2017 95,036 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

N/S FRONT TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED NOT TO CORDS OR PLY.

Pass 31 May 2016 87,485 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 81,468 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 76,664 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 71,170 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 64,932 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 64,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge and perished on the outer wall

Pass 3 Jun 2011 57,580 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 57,524 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 49,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2010 49,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre bald on outer tread and damaged on outer wall

Pass 20 Mar 2009 41,401 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 36,171 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 30,701 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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962 DAY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 962 DAY, 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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962 DAY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2017.

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