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BF61 USP

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,454 mi
Last recorded71,454 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 USP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 71,454 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 69,784 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 68,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr/osr (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front head lamp bracket broken but still well supported

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

Rear both metal fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr/osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 66,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front head lamp bracket broken but still well supported

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf & osf (5.2.3 (e))

both metal fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 64,440 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front head lamp bracket broken but still secure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both metal fuel filler neck pipes corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 63,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front headlamp bracket damaged but still well supported

Rear both metal fuel filler neck pipes has surface corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2019 61,942 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 58,616 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 55,035 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front headlight bracket broken

Pass 31 Aug 2016 47,128 miles

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 12 Sep 2015 41,065 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn bald inner edge and nail in tyre. Generally poor condition. New advised asap.

Pass 10 Sep 2014 35,407 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Sep 2014 35,407 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BF61 USP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF61 USP, 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 BF61 USP registered?

BF61 USP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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The MOT history for BF61 USP shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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