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KV11 YHP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,286 mi
Last recorded79,286 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YHP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 79,286 miles
Fail 19 May 2026 79,284 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to corroded rigid brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear and front to rear under covers on nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2025 77,780 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2024 75,478 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABOVE REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 May 2024 75,478 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ABOVE REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 73,705 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 72,525 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 72,525 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2021 71,111 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 70,058 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,424 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 63,847 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 55,149 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2017 55,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 45,799 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 45,799 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 37,555 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

Fail 6 Apr 2014 28,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2014 28,397 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 YHP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YHP, 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 YHP registered?

KV11 YHP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2011.

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