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KS61 YCK

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

133,704 mi
Last recorded133,704 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS61 YCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 133,704 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 126,497 miles

can not pick up emissions

Pass 20 Sep 2023 120,243 miles

can not pick up emissions

Fail 20 Sep 2023 120,243 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

can not pick up emissions

Pass 6 Sep 2022 111,972 miles

can not pick up emissions

Fail 5 Sep 2022 111,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

can not pick up emissions

Pass 24 Sep 2021 102,816 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2021 102,814 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 86,735 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 69,860 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 67,943 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 May 2018 60,940 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 52,023 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 May 2017 52,023 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 May 2016 47,405 miles
Fail 14 May 2016 47,405 miles

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

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)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 42,463 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 36,158 miles

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

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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KS61 YCK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KS61 YCK, 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 KS61 YCK registered?

KS61 YCK is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 December 2011.

Is KS61 YCK safe to buy?

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