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SP11 LMY

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,419 mi
Last recorded198,419 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP11 LMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 198,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 189,752 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 189,752 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 185,842 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 173,868 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 157,599 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 12 Feb 2018 157,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 7 Feb 2017 125,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 97,301 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack joint (2.2.A.1b)

items removed from screen prior to test

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 18 Feb 2016 97,298 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

items removed from screen prior to test

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 3 Feb 2015 71,766 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 40,389 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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SP11 LMY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP11 LMY, 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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SP11 LMY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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