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KV61 XLB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

105,985 mi
Last recorded105,985 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 105,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 98,013 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 94,051 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 88,331 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 88,320 miles

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

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 82,024 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 76,445 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to rim protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake discs appear to be too small

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 70,382 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2019 61,803 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer side wall

Pass 20 Aug 2018 54,042 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 47,239 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 39,973 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 31,051 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 21,020 miles

both front tyres starting to perish on the edges

Fail 19 Sep 2014 20,803 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres starting to perish on the edges

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 XLB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XLB, 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 XLB registered?

KV61 XLB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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