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YE11 FBD

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Bronze Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,928 mi
Last recorded100,928 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 FBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 100,928 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 97,686 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 94,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise fuel filler neck pipes minor rusting

Fail 1 Jul 2024 94,474 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Seat belt not functioning as intended center belt jammed in clip (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

advise fuel filler neck pipes minor rusting

Pass 16 Oct 2021 93,988 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 90,920 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 90,920 miles

Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached (4.3.1 (c) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 90,783 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 87,457 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 87,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 84,340 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 78,766 miles

protection covers fitted underneath vehicle

slight noise from n/s/f brake

Pass 19 Jan 2017 69,188 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2016 61,303 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 53,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 53,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 27 Mar 2014 41,002 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YE11 FBD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Bronze with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YE11 FBD, 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 YE11 FBD registered?

YE11 FBD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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