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)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 12 May 2027 (332 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 89,916 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 69/100
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 8 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 89,916 miles. While the car has been well-maintained, the high mileage and past tyre issues warrant careful consideration.
The vehicle shows high and consistent annual mileage, averaging 16,060 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or round numbers, but expect accelerated wear.
Things to check
- Dangerous tyre defect (bulge) on 2020-07-16 MOT failure.
- Recurring brake disc advisories on 2021-06-28 and 2022-07-15.
- High annual mileage (16,060 mi/yr) indicates significant wear and tear.
- Past wheel bearing and turbo oil feed line seal leaks reported by owners.
Working in its favour
- Strong overall MOT pass rate (7 of 8) with no recent failures.
- Consistent high mileage trajectory with no suspicious drops or inconsistencies.
- Euro NCAP 5-star safety rating for 2017 model.
- No dangerous defects recorded since the 2020-07-16 failure.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 7/8 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2020 | FAIL | 89,916 mi |
DANGEROUS Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 89,916 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
|
| Jun 2021 | PASS | 98,080 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| Jul 2022 | PASS | 108,763 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2023 | PASS | 116,768 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Worn on inner edge/255-35R19 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread/Nail on edge/Worn on inner edge/255-35R19 (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge 225-40R19
|
| Jul 2024 | PASS | 127,144 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
|
| Jul 2025 | PASS | 139,131 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
|
| May 2026 | PASS | 150,438 mi | None recorded |
About this page
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