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MT11 LKU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

78,997 mi
Last recorded78,997 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT11 LKU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 78,997 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 78,997 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 77,548 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 77,548 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 75,630 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 72,069 miles

All brake discs have a significant rust build up

Parking brake effort just meeting minimum requirements

Fail 14 Jul 2023 72,069 miles

All brake discs have a significant rust build up

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake effort just meeting minimum requirements

Pass 19 May 2022 71,582 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 70,863 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 68,418 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,091 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 63,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2017 63,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 60,206 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,009 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2014 46,219 miles

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

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 27 Jun 2014 45,145 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 45,133 miles

Nail in rear tyre

nearside front tyre has 40mm cut on inner wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre has age cracks

offside front tyre has age cracks

Fail 27 Jun 2014 45,132 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in rear tyre

nearside front tyre has 40mm cut on inner wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

nearside front tyre has age cracks

offside front tyre has age cracks

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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MT11 LKU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 MT11 LKU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MT11 LKU registered?

MT11 LKU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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