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FV17 GKC

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

72,814 mi
Last recorded72,814 miles
Recorded on13 May 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV17 GKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2025 72,814 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 66,739 miles
Pass 14 May 2023 50,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 May 2023 50,240 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2022 37,641 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 37,639 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 31,019 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 30,641 miles
Pass 23 Jul 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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FV17 GKC is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc electric 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 FV17 GKC, 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 FV17 GKC registered?

FV17 GKC is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2017.

Is FV17 GKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV17 GKC 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.

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