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LS61 KHD

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,428 mi
Last recorded85,428 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS61 KHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 85,428 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 85,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 79,443 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 72,832 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 72,832 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2023 67,295 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 67,284 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 60,008 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2021 56,754 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 53,216 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 50,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side rear has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side rear coming very close to the minimum legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 50,071 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front has lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side rear has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side rear coming very close to the minimum legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2017 46,895 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 44,423 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 40,298 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 33,304 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 KHD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LS61 KHD, 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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LS61 KHD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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