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KO17 OBA

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

38,958 mi
Last recorded38,958 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO17 OBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 38,958 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 36,741 miles

all tyres worn on inside edge.

Fail 15 Aug 2025 36,738 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

all tyres worn on inside edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2024 33,373 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2023 29,603 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2023 29,599 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2022 25,925 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 21,722 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 18,119 miles
Pass 4 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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KO17 OBA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol 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 KO17 OBA, 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 KO17 OBA registered?

KO17 OBA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 June 2017.

Is KO17 OBA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KO17 OBA shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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