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KN11 OBE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2024
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,993 mi
Last recorded75,993 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 OBE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2024 75,993 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque Strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 65,406 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 51,027 miles

Nearside Front (tyre worn on edge)

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

Offside Front (tyre worn on edge)

Pass 4 Jan 2021 40,021 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 37,434 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 25,888 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 34,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has cuts on outer wall

Offside Front Tyre has cuts on outer wall

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 32,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm now (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm now (4.1.E.1)

all four tyre s cracking

Pass 23 Jun 2015 29,070 miles

All tyres perished

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 26,180 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 26,065 miles

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

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

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 OBE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OBE, 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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KN11 OBE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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