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KN61 YGV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,198 mi
Last recorded142,198 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 YGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 142,198 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 142,194 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2025 139,514 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 137,150 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 133,277 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 128,829 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 128,829 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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 117,059 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 117,055 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint looking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 105,759 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 97,131 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,060 miles

front wipers worn

Pass 20 Mar 2018 74,518 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 69,189 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 55,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 39,658 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 25,294 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

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 YGV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YGV, 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 YGV registered?

KN61 YGV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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The MOT history for KN61 YGV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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