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B3 KCO

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

91,418 mi
Last recorded91,418 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 KCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 91,418 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 91,418 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 121,199 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 121,194 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 83,337 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 83,332 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 116,848 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 74,903 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 111,399 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 62,869 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 102,897 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 55,896 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 96,405 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 48,581 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 89,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 43,291 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Jul 2019 82,558 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 74,294 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 57,301 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,522 miles

covers & trays fitted

wet at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2017 54,522 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside hot spot to offside (1.8)

covers & trays fitted

wet at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2016 43,956 miles

covers & trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 31,212 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 19,103 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 17,580 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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B3 KCO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 B3 KCO, 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 B3 KCO registered?

B3 KCO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2017.

Is B3 KCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for B3 KCO shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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