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BK13 KXW

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,714 mi
Last recorded114,714 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 KXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 114,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 97,178 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 92,529 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 92,527 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 83,403 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 83,403 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 72,940 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 72,939 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 62,692 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Aug 2021 62,691 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2020 55,475 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 46,996 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 38,766 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 30,885 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 27,870 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 14,683 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 14,437 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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BK13 KXW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BK13 KXW, 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 BK13 KXW registered?

BK13 KXW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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The MOT history for BK13 KXW shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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