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LS61 KGZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,349 mi
Last recorded160,349 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 KGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 160,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2026 160,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 148,780 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 148,780 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 136,583 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 136,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust clamp needs replacement soon (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 124,813 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2023 124,813 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror Indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 112,906 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 102,496 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 102,491 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 92,539 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2019 83,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2018 69,679 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 60,719 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 60,717 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 51,972 miles

emissions to clean to register

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2015 43,338 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 29,893 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 29,893 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 26 Aug 2014 29,669 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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LS61 KGZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LS61 KGZ, 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 LS61 KGZ registered?

LS61 KGZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2011.

Is LS61 KGZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS61 KGZ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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