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KM11 LXV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

278,073 mi
Last recorded278,073 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM11 LXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 278,073 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 276,183 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 271,660 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 262,737 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 250,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm to rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 384,356 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 384,306 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 224,222 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 May 2018 202,351 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2017 170,403 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 170,403 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2016 140,254 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 May 2015 107,877 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 23 May 2014 78,998 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 78,996 miles

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

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

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 LXV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LXV, 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 LXV registered?

KM11 LXV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2011.

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