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144 KCV

2017 Mercedes-benz B-class

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

71,730 mi
Last recorded71,730 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class35,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration144 KCV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 71,730 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2026 71,727 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 65,109 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 65,108 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 58,862 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f ARB link arm upper dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 58,861 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect n/s/r road wheel 2nd repair weld possible fracture inner rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect n/s/r road wheel repair weld fractured inner rim. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured o/s/r road wheel inner rim fractured. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f ARB link arm upper dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 51,901 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 43,921 miles

Rear Tyres mishaped both sides (rear)

Pass 17 Mar 2021 34,967 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 27,749 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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144 KCV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 35,198 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 B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 144 KCV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 144 KCV registered?

144 KCV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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