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KM61 KCU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,967 mi
Last recorded100,967 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 KCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 100,967 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 100,876 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured Marked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Trailing arm ,marked (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Trailing arm mounting , marked (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2025 99,201 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 97,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion

Nearside Rear shock absorber slight play

Fail 16 Jan 2024 97,761 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slight corrosion

Nearside Rear shock absorber slight play

Pass 17 Jan 2023 96,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 92,753 miles

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2021 87,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Front slight top and bottom play/ potentially wheel bearing

Pass 17 Jan 2020 83,814 miles

BOTH rear tyres worn

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 21 Jan 2019 77,882 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 73,422 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front o/s - n/s inners (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 73,422 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 worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front o/s - n/s inners (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 63,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jan 2016 51,430 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 51,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 27,218 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 27,136 miles

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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KM61 KCU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KCU, 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 KCU registered?

KM61 KCU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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