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F9 HDK

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

107,750 mi
Last recorded107,750 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 HDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 107,750 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2026 120,603 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 99,911 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 100,251 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 100,251 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2024 78,367 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 91,436 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 58,154 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 83,271 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 36,804 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 36,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 75,032 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 34,240 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2021 55,880 miles

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

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

both front tyres no tread inside edge

Pass 16 Jul 2020 32,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 14 Feb 2020 50,735 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 42,904 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 39,010 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 34,985 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Mar 2017 34,985 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the inner/ outer shoulder

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner/ outer shoulder

Pass 15 Dec 2016 34,671 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 34,671 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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F9 HDK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 F9 HDK, 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 F9 HDK registered?

F9 HDK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 June 2017.

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