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KU61 UAV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,978 mi
Last recorded129,978 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU61 UAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 129,978 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front topmount play BORDERLINE

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 129,951 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front topmount play BORDERLINE

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 126,837 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 126,552 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 123,973 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 123,973 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 120,416 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn with vent holes corroded and blocked (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim slight distortion/damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs worn ,advise a specification check (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 114,989 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 114,631 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose on at retaining clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjuster linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm lower ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 103,841 miles

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

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 93,994 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 93,989 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 88,112 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2017 77,642 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 77,596 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 65,134 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 53,879 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 47,434 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to 2.5mm

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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KU61 UAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KU61 UAV, 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 KU61 UAV registered?

KU61 UAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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The MOT history for KU61 UAV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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