Registered new in Europe in 2017
The largest markets were Germany (25,869), Italy (7,742), France (6,899).
- Average mass
- 1,451 kg
- Average CO₂
- 0 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 94 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 58% · Petrol 40% · Electric 1.7%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (90 kW, 121 hp), 1.6 petrol (115 kW, 154 hp) and 1.5 diesel (80 kW, 107 hp), out of 6 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 90 kW 121 hp | 1,748 |
| 1.6 petrol | 115 kW 154 hp | 219 |
| 1.5 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 171 |
| 1.6 petrol | 75 kW 101 hp | 61 |
| 2.1 diesel | 100 kW 134 hp | 37 |
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 29 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
2,370 first registered in 2017 are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €37,877.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde1,237
- Band onvoldoende profiel354
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld312
- Band beschadigd285
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm196
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt189
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht144
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage123
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
5,585 cars built in 2017 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 56 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 5,742 of these cars first registered in 2017 took their annual MOT test. 84% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2017 the figure was 82%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.9% | 5.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Brakes | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Visibility | 2.1% | 3.5% |
| Suspension | 2.0% | 3.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.3% | 1.4% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
279 of these cars first registered in 2017 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 111,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
91 2017 cars are on the New Zealand register; 8% arrived as used imports, 88% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz B-Class.
| 2021507 11 Aug 2021 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. If this happens, moisture could enter the control unit and cause it to fail. This cou… |
| 2021210 7 Apr 2021 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the universal joint connection on the steering shaft could loosen over time. As a result, there could be noise or a change in stee… |
| 2020617 14 Dec 2020 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. If this happens, moisture could enter the control unit and cause it to fail. This co… |
| 2019632 13 Dec 2019 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, the occupant classification system (OCS) may not work properly. In some cases, this could cause the airbag system to turn off the … |
| 2017490 10 Oct 2017 | Airbag On certain vehicles, electrostatic discharge, when combined with a broken clock spring and insufficient grounding of the steering components, could lead to an i… |
| 2017057 9 Feb 2017 | Airbag Certain vehicles may have been equipped with driver and passenger pelvis airbags and/or a passenger frontal airbag that does not meet specifications. This could… |
| 2017062 9 Feb 2017 | Engine On certain vehicles, the starting current limiter could be overloaded under certain conditions. In the event the starter is blocked, a very high electric curren… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada