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EX17 DSO

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

67,679 mi
Last recorded67,679 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX17 DSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 67,679 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 67,335 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 49,599 miles
Fail 4 May 2024 49,085 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2023 34,874 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 34,869 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 24,345 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 24,345 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 19,073 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 19,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also edges of treads heavily worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 17,532 miles

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

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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EX17 DSO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 EX17 DSO, 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 EX17 DSO registered?

EX17 DSO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is EX17 DSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX17 DSO shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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