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KP11 XKS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,416 mi
Last recorded116,416 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP11 XKS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 116,416 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 116,416 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 severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 111,238 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 106,131 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 99,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 94,167 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 90,644 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2021 90,644 miles

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 88,068 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 77,731 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip, in zone 'A'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 77,731 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip, in zone 'A'. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 66,144 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2017 54,295 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear level link seizing.

Fail 3 May 2017 54,295 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear level link seizing.

Pass 3 May 2016 47,042 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades worn, attention soon.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has nail in it.

Pass 13 May 2015 35,518 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2014 27,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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KP11 XKS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KP11 XKS, 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 KP11 XKS registered?

KP11 XKS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2011.

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