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KV11 XZB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,898 mi
Last recorded82,898 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 XZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 82,898 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 82,898 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost arm, outer balljoint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge, also split to expose cord (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides badly pitted on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 75,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 68,857 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 62,340 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 61,983 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 61,983 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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 10 Aug 2021 61,204 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 61,204 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 60,044 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 60,031 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 58,094 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2018 54,298 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 49,657 miles

plastic covers under vehicle, o/s/r tyre approaching limit

Pass 11 Jul 2016 43,480 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 18,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clean diesel

Pass 24 Apr 2014 25,058 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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 XZB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 XZB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV11 XZB registered?

KV11 XZB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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The MOT history for KV11 XZB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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