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KN11 JBV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

100,775 mi
Last recorded100,775 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 JBV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 100,775 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 100,775 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 96,463 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 90,940 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 90,789 miles

Emissions unable to be completed all readings erratic co high hc high lambda low (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 85,605 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 78,562 miles

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Fail 30 Apr 2022 78,523 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper top mount slight play

Nearside Rear light cluster cracked

Offside Front fog light lens cracked

Offside Front top mount slight play

Pass 14 May 2021 69,730 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 69,730 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 68,739 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 59,320 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 50,794 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,452 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 38,039 miles

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Pass 5 Aug 2015 33,888 miles

Centre Front full underpan ftd.

Pass 13 Aug 2014 27,313 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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KN11 JBV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 KN11 JBV, 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 KN11 JBV registered?

KN11 JBV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 2011.

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The MOT history for KN11 JBV shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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