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P26 CRT

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

138,426 mi
Last recorded138,426 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP26 CRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 138,426 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 138,426 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 126,247 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 27 Jan 2025 126,218 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 19 Jan 2024 113,525 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above and behind rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 101,752 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 101,652 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe in clips (crossing spare wheel well) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (forward of rear arch) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear fuel filler pipes corroded but not excessively

Pass 8 Feb 2022 90,351 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 90,351 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 84,404 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 78,238 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside front shocker has a leak

offside and nearside rear seat belt retracting mechanisms slow

offside rear tyre cracked and perished

parking brake lever has a limited reserve travel

play in engine mounting

slight oil leak (gearbox side)

Pass 19 Jul 2019 69,070 miles

slight leak from nearside front driveshaft inner seal

Fail 18 Jul 2019 69,043 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

slight leak from nearside front driveshaft inner seal

Pass 26 Jun 2018 57,351 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2017 44,866 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 44,850 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 33,907 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 33,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 24,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Apr 2015 24,631 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Apr 2014 16,567 miles

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

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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P26 CRT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 P26 CRT, 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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P26 CRT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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