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YA11 LFZ

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

106,187 mi
Last recorded106,187 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA11 LFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 106,187 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 105,996 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to corroded brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 95,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 95,069 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 88,171 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

little reserve travel on parking brake lever

Pass 15 Mar 2023 79,526 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 13 Apr 2022 70,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 70,764 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2021 57,765 miles

Both rear tyres out of shape

Fail 5 May 2021 57,765 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 29 Apr 2020 52,790 miles

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Fail 27 Apr 2020 52,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre going out of shape

Offside Rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 4 Jun 2019 49,230 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 49,230 miles

Offside 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))

Pass 24 May 2018 45,760 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 45,760 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 40,616 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 35,054 miles

both rear tyres cracked

Pass 15 Jul 2015 31,203 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 27,614 miles

both rear tyres cracking on the outer edge

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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YA11 LFZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YA11 LFZ, 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 YA11 LFZ registered?

YA11 LFZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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