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FOG 17A

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

12,504 mi
Last recorded12,504 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFOG 17A
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 12,504 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 85,886 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pads WORN THIN

Offside Front tyre WORN SMOOTH on outer edge

corrosion to rear sub-frame & suspension arms

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2025 11,171 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 71,959 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 71,865 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 10,161 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 10,161 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 56,092 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted.

Pass 14 Sep 2022 53,627 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 53,627 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 48,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 48,297 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 44,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 38,591 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 38,591 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 29,936 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 21,713 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 13,416 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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FOG 17A is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 32,100 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 FOG 17A, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FOG 17A registered?

FOG 17A is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 September 2020.

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