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BV17 LNK

2017 Mercedes-benz B-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,348 mi
Last recorded123,348 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class35,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 LNK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 123,348 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure not likely to detach

undertray fitted front to rear obscuring components underneath

Pass 21 Jan 2025 113,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 8 Jan 2025 113,732 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lights inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Feb 2024 103,544 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 103,542 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 92,089 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 73,651 miles

Offside Front Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Feb 2021 50,320 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 31,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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BV17 LNK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV17 LNK, 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 BV17 LNK registered?

BV17 LNK is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 3 March 2017.

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