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WG11 VNS

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,569 mi
Last recorded46,569 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 VNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 46,569 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. excess lever travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 46,567 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. excess lever travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 42,776 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 42,776 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split on inner side.as result of being driven flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyres pressures low

Pass 20 Aug 2024 40,201 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 40,201 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 39,755 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 38,712 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 37,008 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 37,008 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 35,899 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 33,387 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 29,800 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 27,293 miles

Offside Front tear in tyre inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Fail 3 Oct 2016 27,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure damaged (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front tear in tyre inner sidewall

Offside Rear park brake low effort-imbalanced

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Pass 24 Sep 2015 24,808 miles

n/s/f tyre has a deep cuts on the inner side wall unable to see cords

nail in o/s/r tyre

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2014 22,317 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 22,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WG11 VNS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey 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 WG11 VNS, 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 WG11 VNS registered?

WG11 VNS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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