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GY17 SHV

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,554 mi
Last recorded67,554 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY17 SHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 67,554 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 62,486 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 56,604 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 49,503 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 49,492 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 43,747 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 39,440 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 39,440 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 36,497 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both wheels, stone in cuts-no chords exposed time of test (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 May 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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GY17 SHV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 GY17 SHV, 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 GY17 SHV registered?

GY17 SHV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2017.

Is GY17 SHV safe to buy?

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