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KV11 YDZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,333 mi
Last recorded117,333 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 117,333 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 117,151 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2024 112,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2024 112,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 107,032 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 107,032 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 103,521 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 95,390 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 86,263 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 77,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 77,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Very dim (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Valve Split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 66,358 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 54,725 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 46,725 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 46,725 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 36,058 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 23,471 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 YDZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YDZ, 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 YDZ registered?

KV11 YDZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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