MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,281 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel hose deteriorated fuel filler neck corroded showing sign of leaking (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Rear wiper torn
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel tank filler neck starting to corrode. (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall starting to crack/ perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Rear Tyre close to ten years old is over ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
fuel tank filler neck corroded not leaking
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Nearside Rear Tyre close to ten years old is over ten years old (5.2.3 (m))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
fuel tank filler neck corroded not leaking
Nearside Rear tyre cracking slightly-215/40/18 91 y
fuel filler pipes corroded -not leaking
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Lower coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked (4.1.D.1e)
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes coated in grease
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz B-class?
Based on 984,871 MOT tests across 77,700 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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488 AMA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 488 AMA, 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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488 AMA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 26 April 2011.
Is 488 AMA safe to buy?
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