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A16 DBY

2011 Mercedes-benz B-class

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

140,532 mi
Last recorded140,532 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class56,113 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 DBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelB-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 140,532 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear heatshield loose.

Fail 12 Mar 2026 140,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also worn outer edge. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear heatshield loose.

Pass 12 Mar 2025 132,072 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 131,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 123,073 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 114,476 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 114,443 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 106,353 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 106,353 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 98,883 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 86,759 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 76,532 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 71,948 miles

front and rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2016 60,373 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 45,003 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 45,992 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2014 31,969 miles

nsf tyre side wall damage not exposing cords

osr tyre inner thread slightly out of shape

Fail 3 Dec 2014 31,965 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake warning light on

nsf tyre side wall damage not exposing cords

osr tyre inner thread slightly out of shape

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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A16 DBY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A16 DBY, 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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A16 DBY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz B-class, first registered on 21 December 2011.

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