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KN11 VPZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,116 mi
Last recorded168,116 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 VPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 168,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

o/s front tyre cracking/perishing

slight damage to n/s rear light unit

slight damage to o/s wing mirror cover

Fail 30 Jun 2025 168,046 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

o/s front tyre cracking/perishing

slight damage to n/s rear light unit

slight damage to o/s wing mirror cover

Pass 9 Jul 2024 158,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (front arm) ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (rear arm) ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s rear light unit slightly damaged

slight play to steering system

Pass 4 Jul 2023 149,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s front tyre wearing on edges, cracking/perishing and on 3.5m

slight play to steering system

Fail 3 Jul 2023 149,566 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s front tyre wearing on edges, cracking/perishing and on 3.5m

slight play to steering system

Pass 6 Jul 2022 141,564 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both rear tyres perishing and on 3.5m

n/s front tyre perishing

Fail 4 Jul 2022 141,464 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

both rear tyres perishing and on 3.5m

n/s front tyre perishing

Pass 1 Jul 2021 131,272 miles

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 23 Jun 2021 131,040 miles

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

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

parking brake performance 16%

Pass 14 Jul 2020 123,125 miles

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

signs of oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2020 123,006 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

signs of oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2019 111,855 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2018 99,807 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 86,712 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 21 Apr 2016 72,252 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes worn

rear brakes slight wear

Fail 21 Apr 2016 72,252 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes worn

rear brakes slight wear

Pass 13 Mar 2015 57,627 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 39,386 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 VPZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VPZ, 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 VPZ registered?

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

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