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AP17 KAJ

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,398 mi
Last recorded88,398 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 88,398 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2025 83,583 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 75,908 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 72,894 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 63,908 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 59,140 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 58,678 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 54,038 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 54,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/f lower spring link arm ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2022 48,642 miles

Both rear tyres have worn inner edges.

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Has cuts on wall but no threads exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 39,689 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 39,689 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 33,655 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 33,655 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working lamp broken (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Jun 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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AP17 KAJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AP17 KAJ, 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 AP17 KAJ registered?

AP17 KAJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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