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789 AVY

2016 Mercedes-benz B-class

White Diesel 1461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,492 mi
Last recorded71,492 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class39,170 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration789 AVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,461cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 71,492 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 67,625 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 66,965 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 62,970 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Jun 2022 62,970 miles

Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 58,202 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 54,245 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 54,245 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 53,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,801 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 40,801 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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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789 AVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class in White with a 1,461cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.2% with a typical mileage of 39,170 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 789 AVY, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz B-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 789 AVY registered?

789 AVY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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