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KJ17 VJD

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,384 mi
Last recorded66,384 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ17 VJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 66,384 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 63,698 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 58,692 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 55,479 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 55,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside washer jet weak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vin plate missing from door shut

Fail 7 Aug 2022 55,473 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside washer jet weak

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vin plate missing from door shut

Fail 22 Jul 2022 55,472 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad wear indicator warning showing on dash display.

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre showing some wear on the outer tyre edge.

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

one front washer jet deteriorated.

Pass 9 Oct 2021 46,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 30,763 miles
Pass 11 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 VJD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc 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 KJ17 VJD, 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 VJD registered?

KJ17 VJD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 June 2017.

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