MOT Status
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115,509 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40zr18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet safety catch not operating
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine oil level light on
tyre pressure check light on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Engine oil over-filled
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Wiper blades smearing
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has minor tears to the inner wall
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)
Central Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Engine oil over-filled
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Wiper blades smearing
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has minor tears to the inner wall
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both rear (3.7.B.3)
2 rear tyres cracked and distorted
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
2 rear tyres cracked and distorted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KV61 VLJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 KV61 VLJ, 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 KV61 VLJ registered?
KV61 VLJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 19 September 2011.
Is KV61 VLJ safe to buy?
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