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2017 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

161,446 mi
Last recorded161,446 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLHV 1
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 161,446 miles

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

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s + o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2026 88,040 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear 275/40/22 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 79,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut no cord 275/40/22 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 157,727 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 157,727 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 75,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to perish/deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner sidewall not exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 154,096 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 154,096 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corrosion on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 67,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear to be wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 146,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91MM (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Feb 2023 146,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 60,142 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 137,751 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 54,432 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 54,377 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 135,241 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 42,820 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 131,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2019 114,928 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 92,443 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 70,879 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 49,112 miles

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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LHV 1 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LHV 1, 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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LHV 1 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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