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LS11 RKY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

116,006 mi
Last recorded116,006 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 RKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 116,006 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 114,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 110,398 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears all heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges smooth on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 110,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears all heavily lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges smooth on limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 83,942 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os/ on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 83,921 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os/ on limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 78,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear pipe slightly corodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual check through road wheels only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Fail 7 Nov 2019 78,691 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to offside rear pipe slightly corodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp lens damaged

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual check through road wheels only (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted obscuring some test items

Pass 7 Nov 2018 68,095 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 68,093 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 59,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav Mount and Air Freshner ()

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 59,420 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav Mount and Air Freshner ()

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted To Correct Hight (1.8)

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 48,645 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front fog light glass broken

Fail 27 Oct 2016 48,645 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front fog light glass broken

Pass 3 Dec 2015 35,282 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 35,282 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 26,922 miles

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

OSF and OSR tyres are heavily worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2014 26,812 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

OSF and OSR tyres are heavily worn on inner edge

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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LS11 RKY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LS11 RKY, 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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LS11 RKY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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