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CK13 TVP

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,660 mi
Last recorded180,660 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK13 TVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 180,660 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 168,716 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 27 Sep 2024 168,654 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users blue (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 6 Oct 2023 155,667 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 2 Oct 2023 155,465 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing both edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 12 Oct 2022 142,304 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 30 Sep 2022 142,145 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel sinks to floor and brake effort drops (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 1 Oct 2021 127,896 miles

DRL lights not working

Front both tyres wearing inside edge

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

covers and undertrays obscuring components

Pass 28 Sep 2020 116,376 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers starting to smear

Fail 21 Sep 2020 116,076 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

wipers starting to smear

Pass 4 Oct 2019 106,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Oct 2019 106,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on both edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 2 Oct 2018 97,451 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 90,317 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 77,425 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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CK13 TVP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK13 TVP, 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 CK13 TVP registered?

CK13 TVP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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