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BL17 WVR

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

149,834 mi
Last recorded149,834 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL17 WVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 149,834 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 22 Apr 2026 149,834 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 17 Oct 2025 139,439 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2025 120,908 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 111,939 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 94,683 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 84,178 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 84,178 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 80,490 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 70,815 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 60,796 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 59,774 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 53,409 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 48,545 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 48,262 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 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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BL17 WVR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BL17 WVR, 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 BL17 WVR registered?

BL17 WVR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is BL17 WVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BL17 WVR shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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