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KM11 HYU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,551 mi
Last recorded177,551 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM11 HYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 177,551 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 173,479 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 161,940 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 150,428 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 144,481 miles

no emissions pick-up

Fail 28 Jun 2021 144,476 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear brake pipes just infront of nearside rear wheel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

no emissions pick-up

Pass 2 Jul 2020 135,070 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 135,070 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure retaining plate insecure. (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative arm broken. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 118,410 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 102,174 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 86,704 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 86,701 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2016 68,706 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 50,927 miles

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

Pass 13 May 2014 35,344 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 35,344 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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KM11 HYU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KM11 HYU, 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 KM11 HYU registered?

KM11 HYU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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