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AO17 OZE

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,777 mi
Last recorded98,777 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO17 OZE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 98,777 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 98,719 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald no chords showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm just met requirements 24540x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer scrubbed 22545x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald no chords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 90,370 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 90,370 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 82,949 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 75,305 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 73,289 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 60,318 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 51,089 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 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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AO17 OZE is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO17 OZE, 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 AO17 OZE registered?

AO17 OZE is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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