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KY61 VBD

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,285 mi
Last recorded98,285 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY61 VBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 98,285 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 98,261 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2024 98,248 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high wont adjust inside projector facing wrong angle (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2022 97,673 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 91,906 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism is slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 82,382 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 82,382 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2019 71,191 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 71,191 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 68,140 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 46,536 miles

slight damage to outer sidewall nsf tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2015 41,368 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 34,932 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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KY61 VBD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 VBD, 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 VBD registered?

KY61 VBD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is KY61 VBD safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY61 VBD shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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