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LS11 FVL

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,911 mi
Last recorded81,911 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 FVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 81,911 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 81,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 79,124 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 77,952 miles

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Pass 20 Jan 2023 76,549 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 96,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2022 74,835 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroding

Offside Rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2021 71,838 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 68,122 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 68,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 60,510 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 60,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 54,584 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished and cut in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 54,584 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished and cut in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 48,089 miles

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

Nearside Rear sidewall damaged

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

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Jan 2016 39,239 miles

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

all four tyres slightly perished

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2015 32,173 miles

all four tyres perished

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 26,836 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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LS11 FVL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LS11 FVL, 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 LS11 FVL registered?

LS11 FVL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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