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JO17 KTY

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,280 mi
Last recorded105,280 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO17 KTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 105,280 miles

Manufacturers underbody and sill covers fitted

Pass 23 May 2025 95,036 miles

sill and undercovers fitted restricting full view of components

Pass 31 May 2024 89,916 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2024 89,916 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jun 2023 78,135 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 58,164 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 36,669 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 36,536 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 36,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 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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JO17 KTY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 JO17 KTY, 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 JO17 KTY registered?

JO17 KTY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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