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KY11 ZRE

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,235 mi
Last recorded75,235 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 ZRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 75,235 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 72,827 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 72,824 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 69,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 67,047 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 63,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 63,722 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 61,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 58,021 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 57,643 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on tread

Pass 30 Apr 2018 57,209 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 57,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 56,858 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 56,307 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,756 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 42,440 miles

both rear tyres cracked & perished

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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KY11 ZRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY11 ZRE, 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 KY11 ZRE registered?

KY11 ZRE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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