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KY11 JLX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

207,412 mi
Last recorded207,412 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 JLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 207,412 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 207,412 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BALL JOINT POINTING DOWN, ON FORWARD DIAGONAL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BALL JOINT POINTING DOWN, ON FORWARD DIAGONAL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER SIDEWALL, MULTIPLE PLACES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDEWALL HAS CUTS, ONE WHERE CORDS VISIBLE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged INNER SIDEWALL HAS CUTS/GASHES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 204,473 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 204,472 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 200,313 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 188,125 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 23 Nov 2021 181,132 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 176,505 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 164,794 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged signs of being ran flat causing damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside parking brake poor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged signs of being ran flat causing damage to inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

plastic covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2019 164,144 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake poor

plastic covers fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2018 133,714 miles

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

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

Nearside parking brake performance low

plastic covers fitted

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2017 103,994 miles

Front discs worn

Rear discs worn

Pass 10 Nov 2016 76,930 miles

Rear discs worn

Fail 9 Nov 2016 76,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/35zr18 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear discs worn

Pass 21 Nov 2015 59,549 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 5,103 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 38,068 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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KY11 JLX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KY11 JLX, 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 KY11 JLX registered?

KY11 JLX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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The MOT history for KY11 JLX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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