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K88 NYW

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Hybrid electric (clean) 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

45,307 mi
Last recorded45,307 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 NYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 45,307 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 42,484 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 99,430 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Jan 2025 99,430 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall ( 225 40 R18 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall ( 255 35 R18 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 96,175 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 37,948 miles

Emissions not tested

Pass 27 Feb 2023 33,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 90,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 85,038 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 30,068 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 79,822 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 27,815 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 75,201 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 26,036 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,085 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2017 55,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 41,654 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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K88 NYW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,997cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 K88 NYW, 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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K88 NYW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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