2011 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · KS11 FPU
2011 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 27 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 74,565 miles. MOT expired on 26 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,565 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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KS11 FPU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/12/2023
- 74,565 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KS11 FPU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Mercedes-Benz C (KS11 FPU) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
KS11 FPU Mileage History
- 22/12/202162,001 mi
- 01/02/202368,217 mi+6,216 mi
- 27/12/202374,565 mi+6,348 mi
Average of roughly 6,244 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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