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XIG 1268

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

94,964 mi
Last recorded94,964 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXIG 1268
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 94,964 miles

Nearside Rear 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 20 Jan 2026 91,398 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 89,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner body showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner body showing signs of corrosion

Rear fuel tank heat shield corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,959 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Inner body corroded

Offside Rear Inner body corroded

Offside Rear fuel tank shield rotted

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 89,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner body corroded

Offside Rear Inner body corroded

Offside Rear fuel tank shield rotted

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

Pass 8 Feb 2025 91,197 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 81,306 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 89,769 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 73,873 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 85,897 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 85,661 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 66,839 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 81,934 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside&offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 81,934 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside&offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 53,731 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Sep 2020 40,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 77,798 miles

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

undertrays/engine covers fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2020 77,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays/engine covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2019 73,274 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 73,274 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 66,661 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 54,268 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 54,268 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 45,449 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

WEAR ON EDGES OF FRONT OFF SIDE TYRE

Fail 17 Jun 2016 45,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

WEAR ON EDGES OF FRONT OFF SIDE TYRE

Pass 19 May 2015 34,702 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 29,121 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 24,718 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 20,340 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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XIG 1268 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 XIG 1268, 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 XIG 1268 registered?

XIG 1268 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2017.

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