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KV61 HSY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,253 mi
Last recorded63,253 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2024 63,253 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fitted inside edge outwards

Pass 1 Dec 2023 52,547 miles

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

Offside Front tyre fitted inside / out

Fail 21 Nov 2023 52,540 miles

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to rear x2 by fuel tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2022 49,042 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2022 49,042 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CRACKING ON SIDEWALL WITH BULGE AND CORDS EXPOSED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 47,590 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 46,788 miles

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

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

undertrays hiding some components

Pass 11 Sep 2019 45,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Fail 11 Sep 2019 45,297 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine cover & undertrays hiding some components

Pass 5 Sep 2018 40,434 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 35,071 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH TYRES ON THE LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 27,970 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)

all tyres perished

Pass 7 Aug 2015 22,316 miles

All tyres slightly aged/perishing

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

Nearside front tyre outer edge scuffed very low

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 HSY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HSY, 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 HSY registered?

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

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