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KV61 LJL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,765 mi
Last recorded112,765 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 LJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 112,765 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 112,765 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 98,688 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 24 Feb 2023 89,941 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2022 85,755 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 129,088 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 122,063 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 111,397 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 96,810 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 96,810 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play tighten up (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 52,100 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 48,914 miles

Front Wipers smearing

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall damage and worn outer edge

Pass 5 Nov 2015 39,527 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 26,258 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and cracking

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

Front wipers smearing

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 LJL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LJL, 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 LJL registered?

KV61 LJL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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The MOT history for KV61 LJL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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