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VU11 OOW

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,251 mi
Last recorded67,251 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU11 OOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 67,251 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2026 67,249 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2026 67,076 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides which attach to the flexible brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2025 61,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2025 61,211 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2024 57,708 miles

Front and rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Metal Fuel filler neck pipe and breather pipe corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2024 57,708 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front and rear shock absorber casings are corroded

Metal Fuel filler neck pipe and breather pipe corroded.

Rear metal brake pipes are corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2023 51,727 miles

Metal fuel filler neck pipe and breather pipe corroded

Metal rear brake pipes are corroded in places

Osf and osr shock absorber casings are corroded.

Pass 28 Sep 2022 45,235 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 42,942 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank filling neck corroded

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 42,888 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank filling neck corroded

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 36,956 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 32,800 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 27,677 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 21,482 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 20,806 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 16,402 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 12,499 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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VU11 OOW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VU11 OOW, 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 VU11 OOW registered?

VU11 OOW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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