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KP61 SWY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

123,368 mi
Last recorded123,368 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP61 SWY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 123,368 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 107,718 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 100,252 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 91,644 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 82,002 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 80,005 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 71,268 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 68,467 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 68,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 35,477 miles

advise park brake os/r weak ,

advise under trays fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection of all components,

Pass 10 Nov 2014 27,097 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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KP61 SWY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 KP61 SWY, 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 SWY registered?

KP61 SWY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2011.

Is KP61 SWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP61 SWY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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