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BF13 KVU

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

169,745 mi
Last recorded169,745 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 KVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 169,745 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 158,444 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 158,183 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low Near side front (4.1.2 (a))

Road wheel fixing missing Off side front (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Rear coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 130,504 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 22 May 2024 130,502 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working Off side rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2024 130,463 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2023 129,060 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 125,034 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 119,333 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 117,529 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 111,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 85,841 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 66,292 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 66,800 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 51,943 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 43,501 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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BF13 KVU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 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 BF13 KVU, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF13 KVU registered?

BF13 KVU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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