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KV11 YJC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,475 mi
Last recorded141,475 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 YJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 141,475 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 138,723 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 137,340 miles

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Jul 2022 123,036 miles

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

Nearside Front chip in windscreen

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

slight travel on handbrake lever

Pass 3 Aug 2021 109,417 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 109,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged also nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside chip in screen

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 90,468 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 79,565 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 74,965 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 56,867 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)

UNDER TRAYS & COVERS OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 6 Jul 2017 56,866 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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)

UNDER TRAYS & COVERS OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Fail 23 Jun 2017 56,085 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Brake disk start to wear unevenly

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Offside Front Brake disk start to wear unevenly

Pass 6 Jul 2016 42,568 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 42,564 miles

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2014 12,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Apr 2014 12,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 YJC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 YJC, 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 YJC registered?

KV11 YJC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2011.

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