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K155 ELC

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,524 mi
Last recorded131,524 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 ELC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 131,524 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 119,434 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 119,429 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 110,209 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 109,489 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Apr 2023 109,489 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 104,641 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 99,364 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 82,331 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2019 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 74,283 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 64,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,288 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 54,286 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 41,543 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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K155 ELC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K155 ELC, 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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K155 ELC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 February 2013.

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