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LM61 KNY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,108 mi
Last recorded149,108 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM61 KNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 149,108 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 137,212 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald in the inner edge and will be exposing cords very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 137,212 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn bald in the inner edge and will be exposing cords very soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub-frame badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 127,335 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 116,902 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 101,357 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Dec 2021 101,357 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 91,862 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 79,414 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 75,700 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 71,183 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 57,689 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 56,501 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 56,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2015 47,435 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 33,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn smooth outer edges

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 KNY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LM61 KNY, 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 KNY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2011.

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