2011 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · GV11 KXF
2011 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 23 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 100,247 miles. MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,247 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV11 KXF Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2026
- 100,247 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
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GV11 KXF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Mercedes-Benz C (GV11 KXF) between July 2014 and August 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension/headlamp leveling actuator rod broken (nearside rear suspension) (”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
GV11 KXF Mileage History
- 09/07/201434,515 mi
- 12/06/201545,822 mi+11,307 mi
- 07/06/201654,628 mi+8,806 mi
- 08/06/201764,411 mi+9,783 mi
- 28/08/201870,762 mi+6,351 mi
- 30/07/201973,680 mi+2,918 mi
- 03/08/202076,896 mi+3,216 mi
- 18/08/202180,682 mi+3,786 mi
- 23/08/202283,736 mi+3,054 mi
- 07/08/202386,730 mi+2,994 mi
- 07/08/202386,734 mi+4 mi
- 13/02/202488,692 mi+1,958 mi
- 21/01/202593,149 mi+4,457 mi
- 30/01/202593,180 mi+31 mi
- 29/01/202697,861 mi+4,681 mi
- 03/02/202697,863 mi+2 mi
- 27/08/2026100,247 mi+2,384 mi
- 30/08/2026100,247 mi
Average of roughly 5,414 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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