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VCL 3S

2020 Mercedes-benz B-class

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

125,692 mi
Last recorded125,692 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz B-class31,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCL 3S
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 125,692 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 125,692 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2025 6,431 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 116,433 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Jan 2025 116,433 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 5,839 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 105,706 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 105,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 3,340 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 96,960 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 89,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 83,293 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 79,272 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 69,606 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 61,189 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 52,027 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

O/S/R Tyre has damage to outer sidewall

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 41,570 miles

Both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

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

Fail 4 Jan 2016 41,564 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 28,628 miles

Damage to nearside front and nearside rear tyre outer walls

Damage to offside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 29 Aug 2013 26,507 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 38,540 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 22,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 18,882 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 18,882 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 20,752 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre 2 nails and a cut

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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VCL 3S is a 2020 Mercedes-benz B-class in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 31,908 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 VCL 3S, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VCL 3S registered?

VCL 3S is a 2020 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 30 October 2020.

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