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K4 LLM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

96,457 mi
Last recorded96,457 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK4 LLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 96,457 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2026 96,457 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 91,073 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 91,053 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 3.0mm approx., wearing both edges and sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near limit 2.8mm approx., wearing both edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 May 2024 87,887 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 28 May 2024 87,884 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear - yellow mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both blades leaving streak marks (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 85,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 25 Nov 2022 85,535 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Very bad leak coming from pipe under bonnet into abs module (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2021 83,149 miles

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 10 Dec 2021 83,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2020 81,024 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe small gap in undertray shows that pipe is slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear pipe is slightly chafing on a brake pipe rubber (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 80,966 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2019 79,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 79,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 76,326 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Fail 12 Sep 2018 76,326 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of the vehicle

Pass 23 Aug 2017 73,784 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 69,849 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 66,691 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 63,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 63,046 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 60,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 60,524 miles

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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K4 LLM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 K4 LLM, 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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K4 LLM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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