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BO53 CWW

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,347 mi
Last recorded114,347 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 CWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 114,347 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2026 114,347 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 19 Dec 2025 27,795 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 26,537 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 109,775 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 109,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dim and no pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 24,626 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 20,367 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 98,351 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 17,133 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 14,858 miles

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 7 Dec 2020 84,338 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 21 Jan 2020 78,182 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 67,751 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 56,875 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 56,875 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 51,307 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 45,746 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 45,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 39,664 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,228 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 27,276 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 19,767 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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BO53 CWW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BO53 CWW, 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 BO53 CWW registered?

BO53 CWW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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