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KU61 UCM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,233 mi
Last recorded144,233 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU61 UCM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 144,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged small chunk out of side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays and engine cover fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 22 Oct 2024 133,737 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 125,451 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 114,886 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 106,599 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 98,770 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 89,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

diesel emissions to clean to register during smoke test

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 3 Aug 2018 76,967 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 61,729 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front castor arm bushes deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 47,535 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2016 47,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2015 26,354 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 26,351 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 May 2015 26,150 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 26,150 miles

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished on outer side walls.

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 UCM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc 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 KU61 UCM, 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 UCM registered?

KU61 UCM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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