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M200 LAK

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests32 (23 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71.9%

Mileage

66,284 mi
Last recorded66,284 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 LAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

23 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 66,284 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 106,672 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 62,664 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 62,663 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 102,333 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 102,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2024 57,753 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 96,767 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective one bolt rotted through other corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 96,761 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective one bolt rotted through other corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 51,794 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 51,794 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 91,145 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the rear subframe x2 (1.1.11 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2022 46,335 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 85,463 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2021 40,941 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 81,358 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 81,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 37,048 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 37,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 4 Sep 2019 77,043 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 73,151 miles

Under trays fitted throughout

Fail 3 Sep 2018 73,151 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted throughout

Pass 4 Jan 2018 68,882 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 68,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 59,646 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Nov 2015 48,661 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 48,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 May 2015 46,158 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 37,765 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 26,094 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 21,972 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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M200 LAK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.9%.

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 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 M200 LAK, 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 M200 LAK registered?

M200 LAK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 June 2017.

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