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KY11 SXH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,347 mi
Last recorded105,347 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 105,347 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2026 105,347 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2025 96,458 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 96,458 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 89,361 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 89,361 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,227 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 19 Apr 2023 80,202 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 6 Apr 2022 70,901 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 5 Apr 2022 70,887 miles

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Apr 2021 64,545 miles

Both front brake discs have a slight lip

Chip in windscreen does not affect drivers view

Offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 10 Mar 2020 59,068 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 50,239 miles

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

Offside Front Trust arm bush has a slight leak of oil .

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 41,956 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 41,956 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2018 41,474 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine and under body covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,613 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 30,528 miles

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

engine and under body covers fitted

engine temperature could not be measured

Pass 10 Mar 2015 25,396 miles

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

both rear wheels sticking not allowing full inspection of wheel bearings

Pass 5 Mar 2014 20,792 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 SXH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SXH, 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 SXH registered?

KY11 SXH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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