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KX61 YZJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

126,986 mi
Last recorded126,986 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX61 YZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 126,986 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 121,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 110,098 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 100,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 84,193 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 84,188 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 71,938 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 69,402 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 69,356 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi into engine bay (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side from flexi going forwards (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 61,312 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 51,160 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 37,471 miles

all tyres have deep splits on inner sidewalls, ply/cord not visible at time of inspection

Pass 26 Aug 2015 23,587 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 16,620 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 14,135 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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KX61 YZJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel 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 KX61 YZJ, 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 KX61 YZJ registered?

KX61 YZJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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