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HY11 KWD

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,822 mi
Last recorded57,822 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 KWD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 57,822 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Jun 2026 57,822 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc slight scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front disc scored and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2025 53,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 53,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Starting to wear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 48,497 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 14 Jul 2024 48,440 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 44,290 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 44,289 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 42,806 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 41,339 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 41,339 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 40,112 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 39,969 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 38,095 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 35,465 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 35,465 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 32,595 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 29,779 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 23,408 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 21,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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HY11 KWD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HY11 KWD, 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 HY11 KWD registered?

HY11 KWD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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