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G1 OWB

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,718 mi
Last recorded69,718 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG1 OWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2026 69,718 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2025 64,211 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 57,786 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 57,786 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 51,968 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 44,133 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 41,440 miles

Central Front Lower Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Central Front Upper Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Oct 2020 31,750 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 31,734 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

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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G1 OWB is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G1 OWB, 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 G1 OWB registered?

G1 OWB is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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The MOT history for G1 OWB shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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