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KM61 CTY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,655 mi
Last recorded129,655 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 CTY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 129,655 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 105,235 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 104,818 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 149,503 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 86,850 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 79,361 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 67,726 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2019 67,683 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 55,827 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 53,295 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on shoulder(s) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft boot split/leaking

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside low to bald on shoulders 255/35/18 Yxl MO (4.1.E.1)

no emissions sheet given as pick up not stabilizing, zero emissions

Fail 17 May 2018 53,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer shoulder 225/40/18Y xl MO (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating 60kgf (3.7.B.3)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Near and Offside (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on shoulder(s) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Drive shaft boot split/leaking

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Near and Offside low to bald on shoulders 255/35/18 Yxl MO (4.1.E.1)

no emissions sheet given as pick up not stabilizing, zero emissions

Pass 5 May 2017 46,067 miles

no emissions sheet given as pick up not stabilizing, zero emissions

outer edge of the front tyres wearing

Pass 7 Mar 2016 38,633 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 32,572 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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KM61 CTY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KM61 CTY, 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 KM61 CTY registered?

KM61 CTY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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