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S3 VMW

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

84,735 mi
Last recorded84,735 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 VMW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 84,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 84,734 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 79,504 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 79,504 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 74,071 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 74,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 68,811 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 68,809 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 63,001 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 63,000 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 60,545 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 54,845 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 48,901 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 46,315 miles

nsf osf and nsr tyres 3mm

Fail 10 Oct 2017 46,311 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

front brake disks are worn/lipped

nsr brake disk outer surface is lightly pitted

nsr brake disk outer surface is lightly pitted

Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,129 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 32,467 miles

Centre Rear seat belt buckle casing broken

Pass 22 Sep 2014 25,482 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 25,482 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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S3 VMW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S3 VMW, 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 S3 VMW registered?

S3 VMW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 20 October 2011.

Is S3 VMW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S3 VMW shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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