2017 Mercedes-Benz X 2.3L Diesel · L9 CYY

The vehicle presents a mixed maintenance profile with a trend of recurring consumable wear and component degradation. While the most recent test on 14 January 2026 at 176,195 miles resulted in a pass, the tester flagged both offside and nearside rear tyres as being worn close to the legal limit and worn on the edges. This follows a pattern of tyre-related issues seen in the January 2024 test, where the front tyres were noted as bald on the inner edges. The history suggests a reactive approach to maintenance rather than proactive replacement of wear items. The vehicle has covered 176,195 miles in approximately nine years, averaging roughly 19,577 miles per year. This high annual mileage indicates heavy usage, which correlates with the frequent mechanical advisories and failures recorded. The data shows consistent mileage accumulation, with approximately 12,000 miles covered between the January 2025 and January 2026 tests, and roughly 12,000 miles between the January 2024 and January 2025 tests. This steady, high-volume use explains the accelerated wear on suspension and braking components. A prospective buyer should conduct a thorough physical inspection of the suspension and braking systems. The January 2025 failure highlighted excessively worn anti-roll bar pins and bushes on both the nearside and offside rear, and the January 2024 failure identified a rough offside front wheel bearing. Although these specific items were cleared in subsequent tests, the recurring nature of suspension and wheel bearing issues suggests the chassis and drivetrain components are under significant stress. The braking system also requires scrutiny; the January 2024 test recorded a parking brake efficiency of less than 50%, and the January 2025 test flagged worn front brake discs. The repeated reports of uneven tyre wear, specifically on the inner edges, strongly imply underlying issues with wheel alignment or suspension geometry. Given the high mileage and the history of worn bushes and wheel bearings, a detailed check of the control arms, ball joints, and steering linkages is necessary to ensure no further structural or mechanical degradation has occurred since the last inspection.