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DE17 UCS

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

147,970 mi
Last recorded147,970 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 UCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 147,970 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 126,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight hairline crack (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight hairline crack (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 104,448 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 83,366 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2022 82,928 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,079 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 52,654 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 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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DE17 UCS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE17 UCS, 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 DE17 UCS registered?

DE17 UCS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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The MOT history for DE17 UCS shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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