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FX17 MSO

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,932 mi
Last recorded45,932 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX17 MSO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 45,932 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 43,050 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall has cuts and both shoulders are heavily cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front and offside front inner upper track control arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024 39,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2024 39,130 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread cut,marked for reference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulders cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 34,357 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test various air freshners removed from interior mirror ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall and inner tread block cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Pass 24 May 2022 29,300 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall and bead flange (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres @3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 22,706 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 14,152 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 13,875 miles

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

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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FX17 MSO 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 88.9%.

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 FX17 MSO, 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 FX17 MSO registered?

FX17 MSO is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2017.

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