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KY11 ZTH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,657 mi
Last recorded75,657 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 ZTH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 75,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Jun 2026 75,657 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2025 72,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 72,405 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 68,413 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 68,411 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 66,048 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread is lightly perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2023 66,022 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working Door mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread is lightly perishing

Pass 23 Mar 2022 62,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both by lower wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 60,721 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Parking brake effort just met requirements (18%)

Fail 23 Mar 2021 60,721 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm 1956016 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 1956016 (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake effort just met requirements (18%)

Pass 9 Mar 2020 58,536 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES 195/60/16/89V MICHELIN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 53,918 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956016 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear position lamp bulp not working (1 of 4)

Offside Front position lamp bulb not working (1 of 2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1956016 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 49,573 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,545 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 40,546 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge / perishing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge / perishing (4.1.E.1)

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2015 34,599 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 34,599 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 26,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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 ZTH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZTH, 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 ZTH registered?

KY11 ZTH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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