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KV11 YDD

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

160,282 mi
Last recorded160,282 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 160,282 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 160,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 153,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 153,525 miles

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

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 146,996 miles

both front tyres edge wear

under body trays fitted

Pass 5 Jan 2023 138,918 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres edge wear

Pass 4 Feb 2022 130,807 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 122,290 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 116,847 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 107,506 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2018 94,397 miles

both front tyre outer walls slight damage evident

o/s front tyre slightly out of shape

undertray and engine cover fitted

Fail 29 Jan 2018 94,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyre outer walls slight damage evident

o/s front tyre slightly out of shape

undertray and engine cover fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2017 81,859 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre TWO ()

undertray and engine cover fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 70,485 miles

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

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

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

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

undertray and engine cover fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 55,425 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 41,083 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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KV11 YDD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YDD, 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 KV11 YDD registered?

KV11 YDD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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