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KP61 KDV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,684 mi
Last recorded148,684 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP61 KDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 148,684 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 148,684 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 124,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 124,669 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 113,739 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 112,163 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 103,545 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 155,248 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 155,247 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 141,513 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 77,180 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 67,789 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 67,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,654 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 58,654 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 58,562 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 51,227 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 31,696 miles

both rear tyres has small cuts on side walls

Fail 1 Dec 2014 31,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both rear tyres has small cuts on side walls

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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KP61 KDV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KP61 KDV, 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 KP61 KDV registered?

KP61 KDV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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