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KR11 VUB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

161,634 mi
Last recorded161,634 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR11 VUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 161,634 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 155,332 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 155,285 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 145,372 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 136,864 miles

Rear Tyres worn unevenly across tread & inner edges

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 136,864 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyres worn unevenly across tread & inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2022 124,169 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 113,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 105,505 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 105,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 96,189 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 96,189 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 84,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 74,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Jul 2016 63,240 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 53,822 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 41,250 miles

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 VUB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel 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 KR11 VUB, 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 VUB registered?

KR11 VUB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2011.

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The MOT history for KR11 VUB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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