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CR06 BAR

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

85,835 mi
Last recorded85,835 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR06 BAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 85,835 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 85,835 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 94,418 miles

Ignition Quirky

Pass 11 Apr 2025 65,907 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 84,819 miles

Ignition barrel/Switch quirky

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 84,819 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2024 53,039 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Ignition switch works fine, unusual electrical operation.

Pass 19 Jul 2023 79,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Borderline pass (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle ignition switch not working as normal, electrical side

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

Pass 3 May 2023 45,581 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 73,515 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 22,870 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 69,491 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 16,918 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 62,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping slightly. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on failure limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping on failure limit. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 48,792 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 40,953 miles

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

Nearside Front oil leaks on suspension leg

Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,794 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,234 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 23,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre badly worn on inner shoulder

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front wiper split at ends

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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CR06 BAR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 CR06 BAR, 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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CR06 BAR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2017.

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