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KN61 YHG

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,772 mi
Last recorded123,772 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 YHG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 123,772 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 123,772 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 123,772 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 118,699 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 118,696 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 113,204 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 113,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 101,724 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 92,213 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 92,213 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 81,121 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 81,121 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 68,379 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 8 Feb 2019 60,005 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 50,979 miles

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

Front tyres worn low on edges

emissions to low to register

Pass 15 Mar 2017 41,890 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 35,446 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 30,963 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 22,606 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 22,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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 YHG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 KN61 YHG, 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 YHG registered?

KN61 YHG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 October 2011.

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