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CA53 DEZ

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

32,486 mi
Last recorded32,486 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 DEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 32,486 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing slightly on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly (stepped)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 90,171 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 30,358 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 84,540 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 27,507 miles

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

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 24 Jul 2023 80,309 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 24,173 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2022 74,666 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Mar 2022 22,770 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 70,255 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 20,278 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 65,672 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 18,515 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 62,257 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 59,694 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))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 59,691 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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 15 Aug 2017 53,727 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 14 May 2016 52,512 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 52,512 miles

Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,950 miles

advise both head lamp lenses have been tinted

advise front screen chipped

advise off side front tyre outer side wall damaged

Fail 4 Mar 2015 36,496 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

advise both head lamp lenses have been tinted

advise front screen chipped

advise off side front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 2 Sep 2014 31,153 miles

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

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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CA53 DEZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 CA53 DEZ, 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 CA53 DEZ registered?

CA53 DEZ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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