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BV17 BGZ

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,434 mi
Last recorded105,434 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 BGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 105,434 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 80,953 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2024 80,953 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre has x2 nails in the tread ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2023 65,143 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail and is cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 48,437 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2022 48,434 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDE (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 26,990 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 23,563 miles

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))

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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BV17 BGZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV17 BGZ, 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 BV17 BGZ registered?

BV17 BGZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2017.

Is BV17 BGZ safe to buy?

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