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KM11 YZL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,762 mi
Last recorded107,762 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM11 YZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 107,762 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 107,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cut outer sidewall does not reach cords or ply (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2025 101,404 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front various steering and suspension corroded

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 rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box heat shield loose

under trays fitted at time of test

Fail 5 May 2025 101,400 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both fronts (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front various steering and suspension corroded

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 rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corrosion to casings (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box heat shield loose

under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2024 97,015 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 89,432 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 82,548 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S + N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S + N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear back box heat shield slightly insecure.

Rear both rear shocks casing corroded.

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 12 Sep 2020 77,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 70,541 miles

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2018 62,885 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 56,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Fail 8 Sep 2017 56,619 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

under trays fitted unable to inspect components

Pass 5 Sep 2016 47,079 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 39,355 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 32,060 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 YZL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 YZL, 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 YZL registered?

KM11 YZL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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