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KV11 ZYC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,214 mi
Last recorded99,214 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV11 ZYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 99,214 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush de laminating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear subframe mounts corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2025 99,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested rear pad detached from backing. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) contaminated friction material detached from backing plate. (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush de laminating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s rear subframe mounts corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 97,374 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 95,507 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 93,876 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 93,876 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 90,321 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 90,321 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 87,052 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 81,867 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 79,008 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 75,826 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 65,816 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 65,816 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 49,503 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 33,951 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 ZYC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZYC, 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 ZYC registered?

KV11 ZYC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 2011.

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