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KV61 YHW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,925 mi
Last recorded106,925 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 106,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 98,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 94,948 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 94,318 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 94,318 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Smokey (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick X2 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 90,088 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 90,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 84,217 miles

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))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,844 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 66,407 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 55,230 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 51,155 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 39,304 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 26,629 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 24,055 miles

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

Offside front tyre slightly perished

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 YHW 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 YHW, 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 YHW registered?

KV61 YHW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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