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HG11 FZM

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

61,581 mi
Last recorded61,581 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG11 FZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 61,581 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2025 61,581 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 57,631 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 53,595 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 47,711 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 45,595 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 45,595 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 42,639 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Dec 2020 42,637 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Dec 2019 40,303 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 40,303 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 37,600 miles

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 37,600 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 33,996 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 30,777 miles

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

Service brake efficiency may require adjustment or require, passed of (lock)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 26,260 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing to full inspection of elder seat belt

Fail 9 Feb 2016 26,242 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing to full inspection of elder seat belt

Pass 14 Jan 2015 19,236 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2014 14,267 miles

front tyres getting low tread + all tyres perishing.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?

Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.

79.4%
Pass Rate
5,590
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
77,700
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,159
coil spring broken 5,250
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HG11 FZM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 56,113 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 B-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,159 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HG11 FZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz B-class typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HG11 FZM registered?

HG11 FZM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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