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GU13 KWB

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,055 mi
Last recorded97,055 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU13 KWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 97,055 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2025 93,017 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2024 82,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 82,547 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 Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 80,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 23 May 2023 80,653 miles

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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 25 Apr 2022 76,810 miles

advice on further look at hand brake o/s and n/s/r

advice on n/s/f mirror glass

Fail 25 Apr 2022 76,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

advice on further look at hand brake o/s and n/s/r

advice on n/s/f mirror glass

Pass 21 Nov 2020 67,163 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 61,960 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 51,230 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 51,227 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 38,802 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 27,746 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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GU13 KWB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GU13 KWB, 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 GU13 KWB registered?

GU13 KWB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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