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KN11 JOU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,207 mi
Last recorded77,207 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 JOU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 77,207 miles

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 75,665 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 74,294 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 73,026 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 70,752 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 67,696 miles

Nearside Front Shocker top mount has slight play

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 65,998 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 65,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm bush also excessively worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Jun 2019 60,815 miles

Front suspension arm bushes starting to split /perish -castor and camber

Nearside Front camber arm ball joint dust cover damaged but not preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Front castor arm ball joint dust cover damaged but not preventing ingress of dirt

Offside Rear lamp cluster slight damage

Rear tyres worn centre of tread

cosmetic damage to front lower bumper under tray

Pass 5 Jul 2018 56,811 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 5 Jul 2018 56,811 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 25 Jan 2018 55,303 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 44,767 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 30,067 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 26,501 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 18,952 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 JOU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 JOU, 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 JOU registered?

KN11 JOU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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