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K155 RSP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

136,122 mi
Last recorded136,122 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 RSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 136,122 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 133,586 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2025 133,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 27 Jul 2024 128,159 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 120,976 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 100,076 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 83,199 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 70,163 miles

Central Front Lower Under-tray fitted obscuring some under side view and components.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (OSF & NSF), lipped and slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slightly play at inner bi g bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut sidewall of the tyre and nail at inner shoulder (245/40/17). (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 64,020 miles

Central Front Lower Under-tray fitted obscuring some under side view and components.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (OSF & NSF), also both slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also nail close to the inner edge of the tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2018 54,188 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

No smoke (emissions) peak detected, system too clean

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2017 37,142 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 37,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 28,240 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 23,983 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2015 23,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 17,853 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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K155 RSP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K155 RSP, 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 K155 RSP registered?

K155 RSP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2011.

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