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Y27 ACH

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,686 mi
Last recorded109,686 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY27 ACH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 109,686 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2025 109,686 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake performance poor on service brake (possible surface rust issue)

Pass 9 Jun 2025 108,824 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 103,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 98,527 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 98,562 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 91,166 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 91,165 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear to offside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear to nearside rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 91,143 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

full under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Nov 2020 83,270 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 67,983 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 67,983 miles

Position lamp not working 2 dips (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2018 58,872 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 47,576 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 37,853 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 37,853 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 25,406 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 25,393 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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Y27 ACH 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 Y27 ACH, 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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Y27 ACH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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