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HY11 LBF

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

134,865 mi
Last recorded134,865 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 LBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 134,865 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 134,860 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 130,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake low effort.

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 130,739 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake low effort.

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 125,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn off outer close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn off outer close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 125,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn off outer close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges worn off outer close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 119,686 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s + n/s. ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 114,260 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 109,326 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r & n/s/f worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 104,507 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 97,590 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 91,082 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2018 91,079 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,358 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 83,358 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour faded to excess (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 73,719 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges offside devoid of tread

Offside Rear offside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 12 Mar 2015 62,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,932 miles

Small cut in tread, near side rear tyre, no cords visible

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2014 49,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Small cut in tread, near side rear tyre, no cords visible

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HY11 LBF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel 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 HY11 LBF, 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 HY11 LBF registered?

HY11 LBF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 12 March 2011.

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