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M13 KNL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

198,458 mi
Last recorded198,458 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM13 KNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 198,458 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 198,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Central lower arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 14 Jan 2025 183,616 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 183,608 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative insicure (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 170,227 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 170,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake shoes binding inside disc (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is bald 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre is bald 225/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear park brake provides little effort

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 154,210 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 154,210 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 139,246 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under panels fitted not allowing full access

Fail 11 Nov 2021 139,243 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner Brake Pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under panels fitted not allowing full access

Pass 26 Nov 2020 129,645 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 129,645 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 120,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 111,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 105,783 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 102,738 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Nov 2016 102,738 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Feb 2016 88,821 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 88,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

two front tyres worn outer tread

Pass 25 Feb 2015 73,304 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 60,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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M13 KNL 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 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 M13 KNL, 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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M13 KNL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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