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BL11 JAU

2011 Mercedes-benz A-class

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,295 mi
Last recorded96,295 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class48,221 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 JAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 96,295 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened car been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 96,295 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened car been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 93,833 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 90,350 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 83,663 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 80,164 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 80,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

squeal from n-s rear brake

Pass 18 Mar 2021 74,509 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear shock casing corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2021 74,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

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

Offside Rear shock casing corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2020 67,861 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 67,861 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded cross floor (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 59,786 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,947 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 49,091 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 41,878 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 34,176 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 26,419 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 25,363 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BL11 JAU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BL11 JAU, 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 BL11 JAU registered?

BL11 JAU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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