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CY17 FJC

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2025
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,530 mi
Last recorded81,530 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2024
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY17 FJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2024 81,530 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Dec 2023 75,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low advise only. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer side wall strong advise strong advise. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tred low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight movement on ball joint. advise to customer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tred low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 68,142 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 64,576 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 64,576 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2020 41,628 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2020 41,626 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 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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CY17 FJC is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 CY17 FJC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CY17 FJC registered?

CY17 FJC is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2017.

Is CY17 FJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY17 FJC shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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