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KW17 KAJ

2017 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,012 mi
Last recorded72,012 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class35,198 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW17 KAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 72,012 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2026 72,009 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 68,698 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 66,183 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 63,155 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 59,930 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2022 59,930 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Oct 2021 42,264 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 25,980 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 23,270 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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KW17 KAJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KW17 KAJ, 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 KW17 KAJ registered?

KW17 KAJ is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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