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VK11 UWS

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

White Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,314 mi
Last recorded87,314 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK11 UWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 87,314 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 87,310 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 84,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 79,537 miles

Gearbox noisy when in neutral, jacked up & front wheels rotated

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

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 20 Jul 2023 79,510 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, from adjacent to rear anti-roll bar mount to rear flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear pipe, from adjacent to fuel tank to rear flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Gearbox noisy when in neutral, jacked up & front wheels rotated

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

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 28 Jul 2022 76,509 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 76,508 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 70,950 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 70,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 67,127 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r - o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 63,213 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 63,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

tyre pressure warning lamp on dash

Pass 20 Jul 2018 60,612 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded (filler pipes) ()

Fail 20 Jul 2018 60,611 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded (filler pipes) ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 58,107 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 51,139 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 40,926 miles

Nearside Front tyre close to legal limit

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 23 Mar 2014 27,031 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre has damage to sidewall

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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VK11 UWS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in White with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK11 UWS, 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 VK11 UWS registered?

VK11 UWS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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