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KU11 APO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,646 mi
Last recorded129,646 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 129,646 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 25 Sep 2025 129,643 miles

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

front brake discs lipped

Pass 17 Sep 2024 122,792 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre tread 3mm(195/60-16)89v low on tread ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread low 2/3mm(195/50-16)89v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 115,665 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2023 115,652 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 115,292 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 114,080 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 112,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Offside rear Main. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view drivers view within 10mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 112,989 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And Offside rear Main. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view drivers view within 10mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 108,026 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 103,648 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 99,267 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 93,998 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 86,419 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,715 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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KU11 APO 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 80%.

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 APO, 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 APO registered?

KU11 APO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2011.

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