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KN11 KTX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

151,026 mi
Last recorded151,026 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 KTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 151,026 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2026 150,999 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 143,572 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 143,571 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended Not pulling out (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 137,827 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2024 137,826 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 129,181 miles

Centre Exhaust Clamp Broken

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 119,171 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 119,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 108,725 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 100,348 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 100,348 miles

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

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

Off side rear parking brake has a low reading

Pass 23 Sep 2019 93,024 miles

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

Off side rear hand brake has a low reading

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 93,024 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Off side rear hand brake has a low reading

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 82,143 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 71,605 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 57,109 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,139 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under trays.

Pass 23 Sep 2014 29,768 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre worn on shoulders.

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

Offside front tyre worn on shoulders.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 22,301 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 KTX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KTX, 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 KTX registered?

KN11 KTX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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