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BM17 BNZ

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

71,854 mi
Last recorded71,854 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM17 BNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 71,854 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 71,854 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both dips too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2025 65,691 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2025 65,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 55,269 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 55,236 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 45,981 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 38,141 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front & rear. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Outer sills & underbody covered.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s to flexi`s. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 38,141 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Unable to see from rear due to broken lens. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Door mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front & rear. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Outer sills & underbody covered.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/s & O/s to flexi`s. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 32,342 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 32,342 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 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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BM17 BNZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BM17 BNZ, 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 BM17 BNZ registered?

BM17 BNZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2017.

Is BM17 BNZ safe to buy?

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