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DL11 GKY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

79,466 mi
Last recorded79,466 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 GKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 79,466 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Fail 11 Feb 2026 79,464 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both the nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2025 74,839 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2024 70,111 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both the nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Fail 25 Jan 2024 69,980 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both the nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both the nearside and offside worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Both the nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both the nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under trays fitted to vehicle at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2023 65,680 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 65,678 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 57,997 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both under wheelarches into flexes (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2021 49,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 41,938 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both under wheelarches into flexes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2.5mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 31,337 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 27,854 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 27,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2017 20,799 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 20,798 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

traction control light on !

Pass 30 Jun 2016 15,299 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 13,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jun 2014 12,086 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre surface cracking on outer edge

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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DL11 GKY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DL11 GKY, 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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What year was DL11 GKY registered?

DL11 GKY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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