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KN61 BVW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

70,856 mi
Last recorded70,856 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 BVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 70,856 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2025 67,223 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 62,871 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 62,870 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 56,982 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 50,924 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 47,043 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 42,965 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 42,964 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 36,606 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 33,582 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 29,506 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 24,340 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 19,490 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 15,286 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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KN61 BVW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 KN61 BVW, 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 KN61 BVW registered?

KN61 BVW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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The MOT history for KN61 BVW shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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