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PE11 YSS

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,990 mi
Last recorded96,990 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE11 YSS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 96,990 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 91,790 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 91,790 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 90,487 miles

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main axle support bush - perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged/taped repaired (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler metal pipes - corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main rod/arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 24 Oct 2024 90,487 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main axle support bush - perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged/taped repaired (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler metal pipes - corroded ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides main rod/arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2023 86,262 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler metal pipes corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear undercovers fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2023 86,262 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction system reset (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler metal pipes corroded ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front to rear undercovers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 83,590 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 83,586 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 80,921 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 79,197 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides strut bodies corroded at top of shock tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides shock misted (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged/taped repaired

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner/outer edges near to limits - advise change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 79,197 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both tyres worn inner edge cords exposed - 215/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides strut bodies corroded at top of shock tube (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides shock misted (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens damaged/taped repaired

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn inner/outer edges near to limits - advise change soon (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 75,834 miles

Front engine area under body fully shielded/skirted - unable to carry out full assessment

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2018 69,458 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 69,457 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing ALL wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 64,478 miles

n/s/r tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2017 53,819 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 42,542 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 31,947 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 22,442 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 22,440 miles

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

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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PE11 YSS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PE11 YSS, 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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PE11 YSS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 6 April 2011.

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