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KN11 YBF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,047 mi
Last recorded176,047 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN11 YBF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 176,047 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2024 176,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 168,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2023 168,309 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 162,238 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 156,630 miles

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

dipstick broken

Fail 1 Dec 2021 156,628 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended no stalk and possibly pre tensioner deployed (7.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi joint (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage loose not attached at bottom mounting (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

oil dipstick broken

Pass 27 Nov 2020 145,410 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 109,565 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 107,248 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 100,287 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 92,160 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 82,537 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 79,987 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 YBF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YBF, 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 YBF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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