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MA17 FDV

2017 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,898 mi
Last recorded72,898 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class35,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA17 FDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 72,898 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 66,536 miles

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 66,532 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 56,093 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 48,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tread stepping. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tread stepping. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 48,350 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tread stepping. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tread stepping. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 33,287 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 33,286 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 17,353 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 17,353 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2020

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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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MA17 FDV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MA17 FDV, 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 MA17 FDV registered?

MA17 FDV is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 20 April 2017.

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The MOT history for MA17 FDV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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