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KM17 FYL

2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,194 mi
Last recorded89,194 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM17 FYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 89,194 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 80,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 15 Jul 2025 80,051 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 10 Jul 2024 70,012 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 61,926 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 61,926 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 May 2022 54,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn and very lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly damaged on the outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 41,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2020 35,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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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KM17 FYL 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 77.8%.

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 KM17 FYL, 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 KM17 FYL registered?

KM17 FYL is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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The MOT history for KM17 FYL shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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