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KR11 HVE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2023
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

166,292 mi
Last recorded166,292 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR11 HVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2022 166,292 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and flexi joint poor

Fail 29 Dec 2022 166,292 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded badly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded and flexi joint poor

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 146,119 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 146,117 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 121,292 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim lip has damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear tyres getting low on tread and a few little cuts in tread

Fail 28 Oct 2020 121,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim lip has damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear tyres getting low on tread and a few little cuts in tread

Pass 6 Mar 2019 87,752 miles

Rear tyres have low tread

Small damage to near side front wheel and tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2018 68,133 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit 1.5mm (3.5.1g)

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2018 68,126 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall and tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall as marked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner outer side walls (4.1.D.1a)

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 47,068 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2016 43,511 miles

covers fitted to underside/under bonnet not allowing a full inspection

no smoke detected on emissions test

Fail 18 May 2015 39,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2015 39,206 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 36,386 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre has damaged outer sidewall

off side front tyre has damged outer sidewall

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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KR11 HVE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KR11 HVE, 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 KR11 HVE registered?

KR11 HVE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2011.

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