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BP17 PCY

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,579 mi
Last recorded167,579 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP17 PCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 167,579 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2025 167,079 miles

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

Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

bonnet catch requires attention

tpms light on

Pass 3 Feb 2024 131,605 miles

Engine oil tar like, service indicator on dash shows oil change 26k miles overdue

TPMS warning illuminated, tyre pressures require check / adjustment

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2024 131,605 miles

Engine oil tar like, service indicator on dash shows oil change 26k miles overdue

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides, outer lenses dirty (4.1.2 (c))

TPMS warning illuminated, tyre pressures require check / adjustment

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 122,861 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road windscreen cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 90,020 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 60,260 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 54,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 41,523 miles

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

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

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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BP17 PCY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP17 PCY, 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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BP17 PCY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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