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L33 VJB

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests34 (23 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

119,626 mi
Last recorded119,626 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 VJB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 119,626 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2026 94,517 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 94,482 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 87,924 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 116,458 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 May 2024 116,458 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 81,806 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 109,737 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 73,584 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 103,359 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 66,256 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 88,838 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 61,769 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 79,040 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 78,647 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 57,914 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 57,914 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear pads low

Pass 20 Sep 2019 69,245 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2019 68,972 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 49,802 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 49,802 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 56,372 miles

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))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 56,243 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 41,964 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2018 41,964 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 40,556 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2017 40,556 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 34,457 miles

EMISSIONS no smoke produced

Pass 19 Sep 2016 28,295 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 28,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 16,926 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 24,941 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 19,826 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 19,826 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L33 VJB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 L33 VJB, 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 L33 VJB registered?

L33 VJB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 10 September 2011.

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