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R3 DSJ

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

37,228 mi
Last recorded37,228 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 DSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 37,228 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 36,540 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 35,875 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mounts noisy when steering lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under floor brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 35,294 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 34,738 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 34,399 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 34,389 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 34,188 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 31,274 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 27,734 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 27,734 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 22,722 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 22,721 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2016 17,961 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 14,694 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cracking in sidewall of rear tyres due to age NO visable cords seen

Fail 12 Mar 2015 14,694 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight cracking in sidewall of rear tyres due to age NO visable cords seen

Pass 5 Mar 2014 10,872 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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R3 DSJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R3 DSJ, 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 R3 DSJ registered?

R3 DSJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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The MOT history for R3 DSJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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