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KN61 YPX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,568 mi
Last recorded121,568 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN61 YPX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 121,568 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 116,893 miles

Central Exhaust flexie deteriorated

Fail 7 Jan 2025 116,891 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust flexie deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2023 109,697 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (245/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Dec 2023 109,694 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (245/40/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 103,084 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 94,941 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Dec 2021 94,939 miles

Nearside 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))

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2020 86,220 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 79,443 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 70,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 62,362 miles

too clean to obtain smoke reading

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 Aug 2017 62,086 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2017 62,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front tyre has damage to sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 49,558 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 49,558 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing webbing cut (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release seat belt stalk jammer (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2014 30,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YPX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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