2017 Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5L Diesel · DC17 CTX

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance trend indicates a shift toward reactive rather than proactive upkeep. While the most recent test in July 2025 at 54,151 miles was a pass, it followed a failure just twelve weeks prior at 53,611 miles. That failure revealed a fractured nearside rear coil spring, a faulty side repeater, and an offside front tyre, suggesting the owner only addressed mechanical faults once they threatened the vehicle's legality. The mileage pattern remains consistent with a low-use profile, averaging approximately 6,000 miles per year over the nine-year period. Data shows a steady progression from 28,296 miles in 2022 to over 54,000 miles by mid-2025. The gap of nearly 9,000 miles between July 2024 and 2025 shows regular usage. This low mileage generally reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components but increases the risk of rubber-based components degrading due to age rather than purely mechanical stress. A buyer must inspect the front suspension closely for signs of uneven wear, as the offside front tyre was flagged as worn on the edge in both 2024 and 2025. This often indicates an alignment issue or worn suspension bushes. The previous fractured coil spring failure necessitates a physical check of the remaining springs to ensure the other components on that axle are not showing signs of stress corrosion or fatigue. Given the history of sidewall damage noted in 2024, the structural integrity of all tyres should be verified for bulges or dry rot that a MOT tester might have missed.