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DT17 XKP

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,155 mi
Last recorded40,155 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDT17 XKP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 40,155 miles

NSR wheel previous welding repair

OSF wheel previous welding repair

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Small split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 36,535 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 36,489 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect cracked on the last weld (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 31,174 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled on inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 18 Jul 2024 31,116 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured wheel cracked on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel buckled on inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 26,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 26,064 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured wheel cracked on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured wheel cracked on inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 20,758 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 14,795 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2020 11,202 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jul 2020 11,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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DT17 XKP is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DT17 XKP, 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 DT17 XKP registered?

DT17 XKP is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2017.

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