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AL17 MEL

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

54,405 mi
Last recorded54,405 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL17 MEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2026 54,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 48,768 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 40,268 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 35,054 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2022 29,986 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 25,420 miles

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall and has been glued so unable to ascertain how bad

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished 225-45-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 25,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer sidewall and has been glued so unable to ascertain how bad

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres perished 225-45-18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears very close to legal tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 17,598 miles
Pass 5 May 2020

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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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AL17 MEL is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 AL17 MEL, 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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What year was AL17 MEL registered?

AL17 MEL is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2017.

Is AL17 MEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL17 MEL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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