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EU17 OBO

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

93,769 mi
Last recorded93,769 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU17 OBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 93,769 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2025 87,488 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 76,834 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2023 64,138 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 May 2022 48,754 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 37,126 miles

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 30 Aug 2021 37,126 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))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 7 Jan 2021 33,363 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 25,750 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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EU17 OBO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EU17 OBO, 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 EU17 OBO registered?

EU17 OBO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2017.

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