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KS11 OLJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,007 mi
Last recorded125,007 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS11 OLJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 125,007 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 106,004 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 106,004 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 97,296 miles

vehicle fitted with under trays

Pass 27 Sep 2021 94,504 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 87,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2019 82,065 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 73,785 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 73,757 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 67,021 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 57,992 miles

both front tyres have cuts to outerside wall(not to cords)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 46,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 32,266 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres cracking

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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KS11 OLJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 KS11 OLJ, 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 KS11 OLJ registered?

KS11 OLJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2011.

Is KS11 OLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS11 OLJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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