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KU11 AEC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

109,541 mi
Last recorded109,541 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU11 AEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 109,541 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arms front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension components rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2023 101,816 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 101,793 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 93,397 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscruing some componets

Fail 7 Jul 2022 93,387 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obscruing some componets

Pass 8 Jul 2021 84,532 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2021 84,525 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2020 78,817 miles

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

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2019 70,626 miles

Offside Front tyre perished.

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

Pass 23 May 2018 58,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp inoperative but lamp has more than 1

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,272 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 31,652 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2015 26,272 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2014 20,491 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 17 Feb 2014 20,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

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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KU11 AEC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 KU11 AEC, 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 KU11 AEC registered?

KU11 AEC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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