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KV61 GTZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,349 mi
Last recorded99,349 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 GTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 99,349 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF/R & OSF/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF - OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSR - OSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 98,808 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 88,037 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 81,461 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 76,330 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 69,415 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 69,392 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 63,259 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 63,259 miles

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb fitted wrong (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 57,799 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 57,755 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 49,930 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 43,369 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2017 43,092 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 37,476 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 29,660 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 22,252 miles

offside rear tyre perishing within tread area (195/60x16)

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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KV61 GTZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 KV61 GTZ, 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 KV61 GTZ registered?

KV61 GTZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2011.

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The MOT history for KV61 GTZ shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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