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BT17 WVS

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,655 mi
Last recorded91,655 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 WVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 91,655 miles
Pass 26 May 2025 91,648 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 84,817 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 84,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has cords exposed on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face of disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 73,395 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 62,322 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 52,487 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 34,435 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 34,435 miles

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 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 WVS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WVS, 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 WVS registered?

BT17 WVS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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