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B14 KCE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,646 mi
Last recorded126,646 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 KCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 126,646 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2026 126,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2025 119,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 119,016 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Secondary bonnet catch sticking

Pass 20 Aug 2024 116,493 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning message displayed

Fail 19 Aug 2024 116,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre pressure warning message displayed

Pass 8 Sep 2023 113,477 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 108,732 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 102,774 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front anti roll bar link incorrectly fitted or incorrect part for vehicle

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 97,300 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 97,300 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 93,891 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 88,191 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2018 88,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18(94y) continental (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 77,490 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 77,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre splitting on inner sidewall

Pass 10 Sep 2016 64,578 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 52,505 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 10 Dec 2014 45,120 miles

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 C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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B14 KCE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 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 C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B14 KCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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B14 KCE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 December 2011.

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