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LM61 KAO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,983 mi
Last recorded123,983 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 KAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 123,983 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 118,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 112,052 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2023 112,050 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 May 2022 112,036 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 112,035 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 98,501 miles

exhaust flexy joint weak

Fail 31 Mar 2021 98,280 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy joint weak

Pass 26 Mar 2020 86,929 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake only just made min requirement, advise brake service.

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 70,504 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 55,939 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 55,939 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 47,695 miles

engine cover

under body splash guards fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 37,768 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 28,829 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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LM61 KAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LM61 KAO, 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 LM61 KAO registered?

LM61 KAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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