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AU17 HWP

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,523 mi
Last recorded73,523 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU17 HWP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 73,523 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping/wearing abnormally but at 5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Center arm/ball joint (With shocker attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre No leak ()

Fail 1 Apr 2026 73,522 miles

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping/wearing abnormally but at 5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Center arm/ball joint (With shocker attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre No leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2025 62,526 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central arm (shocker fixing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 51,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 42,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 35,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 32,774 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 29,515 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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AU17 HWP is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 AU17 HWP, 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 AU17 HWP registered?

AU17 HWP is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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