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PJ11 XSW

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

131,796 mi
Last recorded131,796 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ11 XSW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 131,796 miles

Fuel filler pipe rusty

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 131,783 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fuel filler pipe rusty

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 127,033 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 127,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel filler pipe corroded

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 119,679 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 119,675 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 111,182 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe leading to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe leading to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 105,244 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 105,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Aug 2021 100,772 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 99,081 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 92,574 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 85,336 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 74,032 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 63,730 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 54,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 46,221 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 44,056 miles

both rear tyres are cracking in tread

front wipers smear screen

n/s/r bumper and quarter damaged

o/s/r indicator starting to go white

Fail 25 Jun 2014 44,056 miles

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

both rear tyres are cracking in tread

front wipers smear screen

n/s/r bumper and quarter damaged

o/s/r indicator starting to go white

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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PJ11 XSW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 PJ11 XSW, 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 PJ11 XSW registered?

PJ11 XSW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 July 2011.

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