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BC17 HSY

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

36,557 mi
Last recorded36,557 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC17 HSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 36,557 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 31,604 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 31,604 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 11 Jun 2024 27,533 miles

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

osr tyre cracking

rear discs lipped

Pass 21 Jun 2023 25,316 miles

offside rear shocker has a light misting of oil

Pass 11 Jun 2022 20,487 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 13,427 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 10,623 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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BC17 HSY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol 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 BC17 HSY, 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 BC17 HSY registered?

BC17 HSY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 August 2017.

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