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KV61 LNX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

135,851 mi
Last recorded135,851 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 LNX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 135,851 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2026 135,851 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 134,235 miles

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 9 Jul 2024 132,687 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And Nearside Front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 130,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 127,251 miles

offside inner brake light bulb not working

Fail 4 Jul 2022 127,155 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dip beam (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside inner brake light bulb not working

Pass 2 Jun 2021 120,860 miles

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

both front tyre badly worn on edges and close to limit

middle to rear joint loose

rear shockers very weak

Pass 15 Nov 2019 116,142 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 116,044 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 25 Oct 2018 110,265 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 101,175 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,014 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,411 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 89,900 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 88,745 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

nearside front tyre shoulders worn down

Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 LNX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc 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 KV61 LNX, 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 LNX registered?

KV61 LNX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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