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
- BLACK
- Engine
- 2143 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 16 June 2023
- Last recorded mileage
- 26,338 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 78/100
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 26,338 miles. However, a critical suspension failure in June 2020, combined with severe model-wide community-reported faults, warrants a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
Mileage is consistent at 8,520 miles/year, with no anomalies or suspicious readings across all MOT tests.
Things to check
- 2020-06-17: Major failure for nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint.
Working in its favour
- Consistent, normal annual mileage of 8,520 miles/year.
- No recurring failures or advisories on the same system after the initial suspension repair.
- Clean recent MOT pass on 2021-06-15 with no advisories.
- Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates strong safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 4/5 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | PASS | 26,338 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Items removed from driver's view prior to test
|
| Jun 2020 | FAIL | 27,895 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Jun 2020 | PASS | 27,895 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 35,360 mi | None recorded |
| May 2022 | PASS | 46,104 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BN17 YGX, 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.