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BT17 EEV

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,364 mi
Last recorded39,364 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 EEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 39,364 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 39,364 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/30x20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Feb 2024 37,309 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 33,423 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 11,328 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 22,936 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 22,604 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2020 22,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 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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BT17 EEV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,982cc petrol 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 BT17 EEV, 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 BT17 EEV registered?

BT17 EEV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2017.

Is BT17 EEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT17 EEV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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