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EJ61 KTK

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,379 mi
Last recorded100,379 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 KTK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 100,379 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 100,361 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 94,763 miles

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

Nearside Rear noise from inside parking brake assembly when wheel rotated - brake is working

Fail 27 Sep 2024 94,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded section to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded section to flexi hose including section from n/s to o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch seized

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 89,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn unevenly + 0mm and close to cords in one area - recommend to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at wear limit - recommend to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort recorded both sides - just made minimum requirement (1.4.2 (a) (i))

bonnet safety catch seized

Fail 2 Oct 2023 89,480 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn unevenly + 0mm and close to cords in one area - recommend to replace (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at wear limit - recommend to replace (5.2.3 (e))

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 3 Oct 2022 84,935 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 78,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 72,664 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 65,571 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Oct 2019 65,571 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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2018 56,670 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 47,729 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 40,865 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 35,545 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full seat belt inspection

cracks starting to show on the offside rear tyre

nail in the offside rear tyre

Pass 1 May 2015 25,053 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 37,168 miles

offside front tyre has weather cracks

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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EJ61 KTK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EJ61 KTK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EJ61 KTK registered?

EJ61 KTK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2011.

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