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F24 TLA

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,699 mi
Last recorded72,699 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF24 TLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 72,699 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 77,884 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 71,499 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 74,338 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 74,296 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 55,701 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 70,260 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion to rear door sill

Offside Rear Corrosion to rear door sill

Pass 31 May 2023 54,818 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 52,090 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 68,670 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 68,669 miles

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

Front Inner 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))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 39,624 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 66,932 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 66,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 32,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 64,940 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 61,890 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 61,890 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 59,286 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 56,987 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 55,932 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 52,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2014 48,687 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jul 2014 48,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 40,276 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 40,276 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 33,323 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 25,056 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 20,245 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED ON INNER FACES

REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 19 Jun 2009 16,404 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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F24 TLA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F24 TLA, 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 F24 TLA registered?

F24 TLA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2017.

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