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KY11 ORX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,507 mi
Last recorded138,507 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 ORX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 138,507 miles

BONNET SECONDARY RETAINING DEVICE SEIZED

Fail 21 Feb 2025 138,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BONNET SECONDARY RETAINING DEVICE SEIZED

Pass 31 Jan 2024 128,539 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 128,539 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 120,583 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 120,583 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 111,834 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test head rest are missing ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test seat are occupied could not test the belts ()

coolant is low

Pass 18 Nov 2020 104,165 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 100,208 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 90,587 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 81,590 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 70,537 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 59,448 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 43,218 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 32,263 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ORX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ORX, 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 KY11 ORX registered?

KY11 ORX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2011.

Is KY11 ORX safe to buy?

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