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YH11 YGZ

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,796 mi
Last recorded122,796 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 YGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 122,796 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2024 116,997 miles

Offside Rear Outer Light unit Damaged/ Cracked

Pass 24 Apr 2023 110,490 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 110,490 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no image (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 104,256 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 104,253 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 98,340 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 May 2020 95,464 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 95,464 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 84,180 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edges suggest attention (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 84,179 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and bald on edges suggest attention (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 69,902 miles

Under body covers fitted

Fail 16 May 2018 69,902 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Under body covers fitted

Pass 25 May 2017 55,473 miles

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 May 2017 55,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer tyre wall (4.1.D.1b)

undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 40,570 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 40,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play locking nut insecure (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2015 24,260 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 15,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight side wall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 15 May 2014 15,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

slight side wall damage to nearside front tyre

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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YH11 YGZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YH11 YGZ, 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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YH11 YGZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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