BF17 YXY

2017 MERCEDES-BENZ — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MERCEDES-BENZ
Year
2017
Fuel
DIESEL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
2143 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 11 October 2023
Last recorded mileage
37,668 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 70/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2017 Mercedes-Benz has 5 MOT tests on record with a 80% pass rate and 37,668 miles. The 'just passed MOT' tactic is evident, with multiple advisories on the latest test.

The vehicle shows consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 10,852 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, and a recent clean pass on 2022-10-07.

Things to check

  • Major failure for offside front lower suspension arm ball joint on 2022-10-07, indicating a significant repair was needed.
  • The 2022-10-07 MOT pass immediately followed a failure, a classic 'just passed MOT' seller tactic.
  • The vehicle is currently Untaxed and has a Not Valid MOT status, requiring immediate verification.

Working in its favour

  • Consistent, normal annual mileage averaging 10,852 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
  • The 2022-10-07 MOT pass is recent, indicating the vehicle is currently roadworthy.
  • The 2017 Mercedes-Benz model has a strong 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating.

Mileage history

Mar 2020: 37,668 mi PASSOct 2020: 41,997 mi PASSSep 2021: 52,193 mi PASSOct 2022: 62,685 mi FAILOct 2022: 62,735 mi PASS63k50k38kMar 2020Oct 2022

MOT test history — 4/5 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Mar 2020 PASS 37,668 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside front lower track control arm ball joint noisey
ADVISORY Under trays fitted
Oct 2020 PASS 41,997 mi
ADVISORY Under trays fitted
Sep 2021 PASS 52,193 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 FAIL 62,685 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oct 2022 PASS 62,735 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF17 YXY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.