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KY11 ZHH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

152,307 mi
Last recorded152,307 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 ZHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 152,307 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Mar 2025 140,196 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 140,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 129,273 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 120,913 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both link rods+slight play in joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (both) [5.3.4 (a) (i)] •

heat shield loose

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 113,957 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod+play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod+play in joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 104,674 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both link rods (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

front tyres wearing on edges/perishing

handbrake getting low on effort

Pass 10 Mar 2020 98,102 miles

Front tyres wearing on the edges

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 89,894 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 89,811 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

tyre pressure monitor off

Pass 15 Mar 2018 83,096 miles

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,753 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 68,117 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 57,480 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 42,898 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZHH 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 KY11 ZHH, 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 ZHH registered?

KY11 ZHH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2011.

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