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CE17 ULS

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,272 mi
Last recorded74,272 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE17 ULS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 74,272 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 74,272 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 73,528 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 67,703 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 61,897 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 56,244 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 56,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 51,608 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light and change disks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. VERY CLOSE. (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 15 Mar 2021 51,608 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light and change disks. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. VERY CLOSE. (5.2.3 (e))

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 2 Mar 2020 48,682 miles

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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CE17 ULS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CE17 ULS, 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 CE17 ULS registered?

CE17 ULS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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