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KV11 XXZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,430 mi
Last recorded149,430 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 XXZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 149,430 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2025 144,270 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perishing/corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes perishing/corroding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 139,134 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 139,134 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 131,714 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge, tread depth 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / tread depth 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear surface. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame /corroded at n/s and o/s forward bush mountings. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame / n/s - forward mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame / o/s forward mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 131,713 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald inner edge, tread depth 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / tread depth 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rear surface. (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear sub-frame /corroded at n/s and o/s forward bush mountings. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame / n/s - forward mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame / o/s forward mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 118,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower anti-roll link / lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / tread depth = 5.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 117,997 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split in center. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split in center. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn bald inner edge / cracked + perished tread and side wallls. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SEVERE SEPARATION / TREAD DEPTH 2.1MM / worn bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower anti-roll link / lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge / tread depth = 5.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Parking brake cable detached mounting brackets at n/s + o/s / not restricting free movement / advised to repair.

Pass 21 Sep 2021 110,683 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess 2 x rear brackets broken off rear subframe (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 110,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess 2 x rear brackets broken off rear subframe (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 103,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2020 103,506 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear twin pipes.. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake low recorded efficiency reading.

Pass 20 Sep 2019 94,499 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 80,960 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 72,212 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 65,413 miles

Both rear tyres worn

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Dec 2015 52,853 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 44,328 miles

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 4 Aug 2014 39,149 miles

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

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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KV11 XXZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KV11 XXZ, 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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KV11 XXZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2011.

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