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AT53 JCS

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

48,457 mi
Last recorded48,457 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT53 JCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 48,457 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2026 48,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 44,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 May 2025 36,395 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5mm limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 40,344 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 27,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged going out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 36,509 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 19,506 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 17,105 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 32,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 32,711 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Pad wear message has appeared this is not a reason for fail however pad is on the wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 14,645 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 20,960 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 19,111 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 12,871 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

Pass 19 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 7 May 2019 10,471 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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AT53 JCS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AT53 JCS, 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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AT53 JCS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2017.

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