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F17 RLL

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

99,438 mi
Last recorded99,438 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 RLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 99,438 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2026 113,212 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 111,806 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 83,443 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 83,294 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2023 67,090 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 92,451 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 92,451 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 57,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm that shock absorber attaches to. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 57,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm that shock absorber attaches to - marked with yellow chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm that shock absorber attaches to. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 71,939 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 47,936 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 60,000 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 37,182 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 25 Mar 2020 47,049 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 35,871 miles

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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F17 RLL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,198cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 F17 RLL, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was F17 RLL registered?

F17 RLL is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2016.

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