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KY61 HLC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,537 mi
Last recorded67,537 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY61 HLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 67,537 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 64,920 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 64,920 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front 2 rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 61,244 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 58,274 miles

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake poor

Fail 27 Oct 2022 58,274 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake poor

Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,385 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 52,850 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 50,940 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 47,143 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 43,414 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 39,072 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 35,911 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 27,247 miles

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

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Fail 22 Sep 2014 27,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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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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KY61 HLC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc 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 KY61 HLC, 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 KY61 HLC registered?

KY61 HLC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 October 2011.

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