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KN11 MPU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

170,197 mi
Last recorded170,197 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 MPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 170,197 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 9 Jun 2026 169,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm inner bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear brake pipes heavily corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm inner bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 161,789 miles

*OSR metal brake pipe heavily corroded (at NSR wheel arch)*

Both rear suspension front lower control arm inner bushes separating.

NSR outer metal brake pipe corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2025 161,785 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

*OSR metal brake pipe heavily corroded (at NSR wheel arch)*

Both rear suspension front lower control arm inner bushes separating.

NSR outer metal brake pipe corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2024 151,352 miles

Both front suspension lower arm inner bushes heavily perish cracked.

Both rear suspension lower arm inner bushes separating.

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

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 151,348 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension lower arm inner bushes heavily perish cracked.

Both rear suspension lower arm inner bushes separating.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 143,258 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2022 129,648 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 129,694 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 113,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 100,238 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 80,829 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,290 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 57,157 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 48,877 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 41,408 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 34,178 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 MPU 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 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 MPU, 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 MPU registered?

KN11 MPU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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The MOT history for KN11 MPU 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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