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KP61 WJA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,060 mi
Last recorded145,060 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP61 WJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 145,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smering (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 145,060 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smering (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 137,320 miles

Under panels restricting view 0f underside of vehicle.

Fail 11 Oct 2024 137,320 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Under panels restricting view 0f underside of vehicle.

Pass 10 Oct 2023 127,740 miles

Central Front Lower engine guards fitted restricting full inspection

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

sill guards fitted restricting full inspection ns and os

under guards fitted restricting full inspection ns and os front to rear

Fail 10 Oct 2023 127,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower engine guards fitted restricting full inspection

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

sill guards fitted restricting full inspection ns and os

under guards fitted restricting full inspection ns and os front to rear

Pass 21 Oct 2022 121,623 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 112,568 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 106,168 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 106,165 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and rear across floor (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 88,111 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 84,025 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 73,049 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 61,982 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 48,012 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2015 47,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn edges 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 35,031 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 WJA 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 KP61 WJA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KP61 WJA registered?

KP61 WJA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 November 2011.

Is KP61 WJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for KP61 WJA shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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