MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undercovers fitted to vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
undercovers fitted to vehicle
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour discoloured more than 50percent (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Covers and undertrays fitted
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play both sides
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive unable to locate leak as undertrays fitted and all covered in oil to at least halfway down the underside of the car (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced indicator built into mirror very poor light intensity (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive unable to locate leak as undertrays fitted and all covered in oil to at least halfway down the underside of the car (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Boot space full obscuring some components & prescribed areas
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Service brake efficiency low 53% on roller brake test
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Boot space full obscuring some components & prescribed areas
Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas
Service brake efficiency low 53% on roller brake test
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear wiper blade split
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Rear wiper blade split
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LX61 VCL 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 57.9%.
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 LX61 VCL, 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 LX61 VCL registered?
LX61 VCL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 16 September 2011.
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