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V21 RES

2017 Mercedes-benz B-class

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests26 (25 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96.2%

Mileage

49,488 mi
Last recorded49,488 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class35,198 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV21 RES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2017
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

25 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 49,488 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2026 49,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2026 28,342 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2025 60,065 miles

under trays front to rear

Pass 10 Sep 2025 27,964 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2025 44,661 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2024 56,914 miles

under trays front to rear

Pass 3 Sep 2024 26,638 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 29,182 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 52,850 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 25,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 19,855 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 47,266 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 23,718 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damaged but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 16,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 43,196 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 20,798 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 13,124 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 38,648 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2020 18,820 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 10,902 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 34,485 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 27,994 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 21,469 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 17,772 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 15,328 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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V21 RES is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V21 RES, 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 V21 RES registered?

V21 RES is a 2017 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 9 August 2017.

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The MOT history for V21 RES shows 26 tests with a 96.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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