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KY11 ZVZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,721 mi
Last recorded132,721 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY11 ZVZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 132,721 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2026 132,719 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 130,041 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 126,353 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 117,721 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

offside headlamp beam image slightly poor

Pass 6 Jan 2023 109,344 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside headlamp beam image slightly poor

Fail 5 Jan 2023 109,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside headlamp beam image slightly poor

Pass 10 Dec 2021 99,788 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 10 Dec 2021 99,788 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Dec 2020 93,468 miles

Offside dip beamm poor image

Pass 9 Dec 2019 89,687 miles

both front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Dec 2018 79,630 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 73,592 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 67,075 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 66,715 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Jul 2016 66,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 Y Maxxis (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog light not working

Pass 29 Jul 2015 59,372 miles

nearside rear tyre has a cut to the tread

Fail 29 Jul 2015 59,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre has a cut to the tread

Pass 6 Aug 2014 50,229 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 44,444 miles

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

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

wipers poor

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 ZVZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 ZVZ, 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 ZVZ registered?

KY11 ZVZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2011.

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