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BEN 20

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,532 mi
Last recorded92,532 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEN 20
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 92,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Jul 2025 75,555 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm central band (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 69,575 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 69,521 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 60,220 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 53,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 46,383 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 46,383 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 37,716 miles
Pass 4 May 2020

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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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BEN 20 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BEN 20, 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 BEN 20 registered?

BEN 20 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2017.

Is BEN 20 safe to buy?

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