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DL54 KES

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

83,995 mi
Last recorded83,995 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL54 KES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 83,995 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 78,014 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 126,737 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 126,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.1mm minimum (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 66,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside rear inner brake pad apears to be wearing low

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jun 2024 115,486 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 104,459 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,920 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2022 93,126 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2022 93,126 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 51,044 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 80,136 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 46,227 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 21 Dec 2020 77,409 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 77,407 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 42,866 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 56,768 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 45,701 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 nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 34,837 miles

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

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

Nearside undertray damaged cracked

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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DL54 KES is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DL54 KES, 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 DL54 KES registered?

DL54 KES is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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