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LM61 KNF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

128,340 mi
Last recorded128,340 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 KNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 128,340 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 123,101 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 123,099 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 119,612 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

under trays fitted to vehicle covering mot testable items

Pass 5 Jul 2023 113,339 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 105,941 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 105,941 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 105,024 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 105,019 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 99,975 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 99,969 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from nearside rear inner wing across rear axle to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through front inner wing to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded through front inner wing to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 90,232 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 85,647 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 80,215 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 74,310 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 65,810 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 65,421 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 64,405 miles

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

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

NSF tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2014 39,764 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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LM61 KNF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KNF, 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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LM61 KNF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 November 2011.

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