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KJ17 DFE

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

81,216 mi
Last recorded81,216 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ17 DFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 81,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 81,216 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm shock mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 71,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45R18 WORN SMOOTH OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 60,819 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 49,216 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 46,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 37,098 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 34,316 miles
Pass 22 Jun 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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KJ17 DFE is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 KJ17 DFE, 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 KJ17 DFE registered?

KJ17 DFE is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is KJ17 DFE safe to buy?

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