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B17 JEH

2011 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,536 mi
Last recorded65,536 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class73,764 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 JEH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 65,536 miles

Offside Front road wheel has poss repair to inner bead

Rear exhaust clamp broke

Pass 2 Apr 2025 61,761 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective NSR exhaust clamp is broken. Exhaust still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 57,728 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 52,507 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 51,754 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 47,325 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 47,321 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 44,649 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 41,554 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 41,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 28 Dec 2018 37,188 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 31,701 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 27,585 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 22,488 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 19,127 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

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

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

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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B17 JEH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 73,764 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B17 JEH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B17 JEH registered?

B17 JEH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 29 December 2011.

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