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J500 KYM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

134,530 mi
Last recorded134,530 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 KYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 134,530 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 129,275 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 120,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 112,319 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 100,891 miles

Front Both dip beams On minimum low ( Adjusted up).

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 91,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 83,298 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2018 72,982 miles

Front Wipers are smeary

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 60,203 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 46,510 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 46,508 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn bold inside edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

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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J500 KYM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J500 KYM, 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 J500 KYM registered?

J500 KYM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 October 2013.

Is J500 KYM safe to buy?

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