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BK61 MWE

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,661 mi
Last recorded96,661 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK61 MWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 96,661 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 21 Mar 2024 88,612 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 88,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 79,243 miles

slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 28 Feb 2022 70,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 28 Feb 2022 70,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 11 Mar 2021 64,160 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 57,527 miles

nearside front tyre close to breakers

offside front brake pads low

Pass 11 Mar 2019 48,441 miles

offside rear tyre poor

Pass 13 Mar 2018 38,191 miles

nearside front tyre on limit

Fail 13 Mar 2018 38,191 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure lining broke away from pad (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre on limit

Pass 10 Feb 2017 29,932 miles

Front Brake Discs and Pads Worn.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 25,372 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 25,349 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 19,476 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 19,476 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 16,437 miles

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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BK61 MWE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BK61 MWE, 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 BK61 MWE registered?

BK61 MWE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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