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KN11 WVK

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

85,015 mi
Last recorded85,015 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 85,015 miles

Lower Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2025 82,145 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2025 82,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2024 78,321 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2024 78,321 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 severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 73,001 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear, advise check (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

front tyres have slight wall damage

Fail 4 Aug 2023 73,001 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear, advise check (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

front tyres have slight wall damage

Pass 28 Jul 2022 68,475 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

nearside front wiper splitting

Pass 10 Aug 2021 64,229 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 64,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 60,741 miles

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

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Aug 2020 60,741 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main at rear under cover (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres heavily cracked and perished

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Apr 2019 52,061 miles

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

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

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

front brake pads getting low

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 11 Apr 2018 45,677 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main at rear (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 1 May 2017 38,226 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

nail in offside rear tyre close to shoulder

nail in offside rear tyre close to shoulder

Fail 1 May 2017 38,226 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

nail in offside rear tyre close to shoulder

nail in offside rear tyre close to shoulder

Pass 7 May 2016 29,736 miles

engine bay covers fitted

item removed from drivers view prior to test

under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2015 23,714 miles

Both front and offside rear tyres are low on tread and perishing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 17,914 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 17,914 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 WVK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WVK, 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 WVK registered?

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

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