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LT11 KBU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,428 mi
Last recorded116,428 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT11 KBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 116,428 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))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 114,390 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

engine covers top and bottom fitted obscuring engine components

full under vehicle and outer sill covers fitted obscuring under vehicle

Pass 14 Dec 2023 110,019 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 109,860 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 109,856 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2022 102,699 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 102,699 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear under N/S undertray (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 94,522 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 91,418 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 91,418 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 83,332 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 68,517 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 51,359 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 36,023 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 33,155 miles

child seat fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2016 33,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

child seat fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,210 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 21,819 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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LT11 KBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LT11 KBU, 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 LT11 KBU registered?

LT11 KBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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The MOT history for LT11 KBU shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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