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PY17 BWE

2017 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

67,541 mi
Last recorded67,541 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class35,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY17 BWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 67,541 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition 225/40/18

Pass 21 May 2025 64,397 miles

Offside side repeater damaged

Rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 20 May 2025 64,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside side repeater damaged

Rear tyre side wall damaged

several small splits occurring offside tyre (inner wall)

Pass 24 May 2024 60,898 miles

tpms light is on

Fail 21 May 2024 60,897 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

tpms light is on

Pass 12 May 2023 56,054 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 56,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

TPMS light on

Pass 16 May 2022 51,413 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 51,411 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (led unit) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 48,496 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 48,494 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 46,655 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 43,590 miles
Pass 23 May 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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PY17 BWE is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PY17 BWE, 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 PY17 BWE registered?

PY17 BWE is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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The MOT history for PY17 BWE shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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