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FD17 YRX

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,896 mi
Last recorded58,896 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD17 YRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 58,896 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 58,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 44,744 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 32,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in NSF camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 29,212 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 24,677 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 19,861 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 19,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2020

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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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FD17 YRX is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FD17 YRX, 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 FD17 YRX registered?

FD17 YRX is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is FD17 YRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD17 YRX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does FD17 YRX have outstanding finance?

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