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KY11 ZSE

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,429 mi
Last recorded103,429 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 103,429 miles

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 103,429 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (joint) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 96,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 96,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 89,257 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 85,339 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 81,269 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 77,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 70,181 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 31 Oct 2019 70,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 64,118 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 59,894 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Sep 2016 49,621 miles

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 1 Oct 2015 38,372 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 38,372 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 28,752 miles

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 ZSE 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 75%.

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 KY11 ZSE, 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 ZSE registered?

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

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