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HY13 KZF

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

77,557 mi
Last recorded77,557 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY13 KZF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 77,557 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 70,122 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly park brake (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2024 65,430 miles

stone chip in wind screen

Pass 10 Jan 2023 61,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 61,699 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holes on both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 59,055 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front, nearside front and nearside rear tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips to windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 55,099 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 52,243 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 52,243 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 46,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner and outer edges and tread low

Offside Front Tyre worn inner and outer edges

Slight damage to front screen

Fail 7 Jan 2019 46,410 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn inner and outer edges and tread low

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn inner and outer edges

Slight damage to front screen

Pass 5 Jan 2018 39,841 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 33,869 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 28,102 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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HY13 KZF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HY13 KZF, 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 HY13 KZF registered?

HY13 KZF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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The MOT history for HY13 KZF shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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