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KM11 VMA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,629 mi
Last recorded156,629 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM11 VMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 156,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

near side front fog light is not working

off side rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

off side rear hand brake cable is insecure

power steering is very noisy

Fail 2 Mar 2026 156,629 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

near side front fog light is not working

off side rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

off side rear hand brake cable is insecure

power steering is very noisy

Fail 9 Feb 2026 156,615 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 144,087 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 135,944 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Feb 2023 121,525 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 107,732 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 98,065 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 90,174 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2020 90,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has damage to the outer sidewall

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 78,936 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 68,193 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,222 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 55,222 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2016 51,899 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 42,485 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 32,137 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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KM11 VMA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KM11 VMA, 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 VMA registered?

KM11 VMA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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