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FJ03 KAY

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,777 mi
Last recorded70,777 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 KAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 70,777 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 64,292 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 57,473 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 47,633 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 47,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily scored due to metal to metal worn inner pad,advise change (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2022 25,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has slight wear on both edges,

Offside Front tyre has slight wear on outer edge,

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides, (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 13,942 miles

body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2020 6,389 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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FJ03 KAY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ03 KAY, 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 FJ03 KAY registered?

FJ03 KAY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2017.

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The MOT history for FJ03 KAY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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