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LT11 KCN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

78,096 mi
Last recorded78,096 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT11 KCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 78,096 miles

Nearside 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 13 Jan 2025 75,342 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 71,028 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 67,807 miles

Nearside Rear load sensor arm heavily deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

propshaft rear donut deteriorated

Fail 22 Dec 2022 67,795 miles

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

propshaft rear donut deteriorated

Nearside Rear load sensor arm heavily deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 64,490 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support bracket insecure

Fail 17 Dec 2021 64,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support bracket insecure

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 59,847 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2020 59,799 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 235/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 May 2019 54,853 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 54,853 miles

Emissions not tested ran out of fuel (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 54,848 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 51,150 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 51,150 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 43,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded underside across body (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 43,527 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded underside across body (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 35,925 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 34,243 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 30,134 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 30,121 miles

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 22,138 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 KCN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 KCN, 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 KCN registered?

LT11 KCN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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