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KN11 LFZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

122,044 mi
Last recorded122,044 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 122,044 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 122,044 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 109,464 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 96,717 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 94,783 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 94,783 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 84,093 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 77,802 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 72,929 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2021 72,929 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,343 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2019 60,808 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2018 54,671 miles

Covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 7 Apr 2017 47,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in tread

Offside Front Tyre cracked in tread

Undercovers fitted to vehicle not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Apr 2016 42,717 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear outer edges

Offside front tyre starting to wear outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 33,898 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2014 23,298 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 LFZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 LFZ, 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 LFZ registered?

KN11 LFZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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