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AV02 CAM

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,104 mi
Last recorded95,104 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 CAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 95,104 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 95,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2025 84,746 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 84,746 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 84,485 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead cracked at previous weld repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front runflat tyre fitted to n/s/f. none runflat fitted to o/s/f

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

wheel spacers fitted, none genuine wheel bolts

Pass 26 Sep 2024 72,955 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 72,184 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 56,331 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 56,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 43,422 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 35,708 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 30,368 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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AV02 CAM is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV02 CAM, 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 AV02 CAM registered?

AV02 CAM is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2017.

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The MOT history for AV02 CAM shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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