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BF11 LBZ

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

69,595 mi
Last recorded69,595 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF11 LBZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 69,595 miles

Front Second bonnet securing catch seized,and not working

Fuel filler neck very rusty.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 69,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Second bonnet securing catch seized,and not working

Fuel filler neck very rusty.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 63,007 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 63,007 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 59,897 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 54,459 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 50,047 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 45,936 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 42,918 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 38,170 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 38,170 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 33,691 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres badly perishing on outer edges + perishing all over

fuel cap strap broken

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside front tyre on 3mm + bald on outer edge + wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2018 33,690 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres badly perishing on outer edges + perishing all over

fuel cap strap broken

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside front tyre on 3mm + bald on outer edge + wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Mar 2017 30,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 25,759 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin + pads slightly crumbling (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres perished on outer edges on tread

nearside front tyre slightly wearing on outer edge

nearside rear jacking block missing

offside front brake disc slightly red

Pass 25 Mar 2015 17,057 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 13,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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BF11 LBZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 48,221 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF11 LBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF11 LBZ registered?

BF11 LBZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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