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FX17 NGU

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,727 mi
Last recorded148,727 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX17 NGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 148,727 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2025 144,153 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2025 144,153 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 136,819 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 136,819 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 136,770 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 125,990 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 117,021 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 103,844 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 103,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 89,898 miles

Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 81,465 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 70,509 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 70,303 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 64,785 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 50,557 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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FX17 NGU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FX17 NGU, 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 NGU registered?

FX17 NGU is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is FX17 NGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX17 NGU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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