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KO06 SHO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,341 mi
Last recorded63,341 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO06 SHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 63,341 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 63,323 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 58,450 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 50,021 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 44,553 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 39,804 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 39,030 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 36,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 34,035 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside 60kgf no lock out & offside 240kgf lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 31,169 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 31,164 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50kgf (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre shows signs of age deterioration.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 28,580 miles

Nearside Front tyre has age cracks on outer shoulder

Nearside Rear parking brake may need adjustment or repair recorded 19%

Pass 10 Jun 2015 25,939 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 22,339 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

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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KO06 SHO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KO06 SHO, 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 KO06 SHO registered?

KO06 SHO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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The MOT history for KO06 SHO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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