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KV61 SRU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

145,705 mi
Last recorded145,705 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV61 SRU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 145,705 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 139,378 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2025 139,377 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 131,581 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 131,580 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 124,938 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 124,938 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower ball joint,rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2022 116,270 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 109,701 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 109,701 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2021 108,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outter edge"S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

n/s/ front tyre has a cut on the side wall but not reach the ply

under trays fitted

Fail 1 May 2021 108,564 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outter edge"S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

n/s/ front tyre has a cut on the side wall but not reach the ply

under trays fitted

Pass 16 May 2020 93,148 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 92,816 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 75,193 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 60,401 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 May 2017 52,735 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 47,120 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged and wearing outside edge

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

under trays and plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 8 May 2015 35,308 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 22,456 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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KV61 SRU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SRU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KV61 SRU registered?

KV61 SRU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2011.

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