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K88 DDE

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

127,878 mi
Last recorded127,878 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 DDE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 127,878 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower under tray fitted

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield loose

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 117,239 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 117,237 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Broken (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 105,655 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 105,650 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 97,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 97,258 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 87,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cuts to sidewall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 85,110 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 84,156 miles

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

No gas blast detected time of test

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

Undertrays fitted thus not allowing full inspection of brake/fuel lines

Pass 3 Dec 2019 77,895 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Fail 2 Dec 2019 77,895 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on both edges

Under trays fitted obscuring view of brake / fuel lines and other components

Pass 5 Jan 2019 64,371 miles

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 14 Dec 2017 52,398 miles

engine and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2016 41,132 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 41,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (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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K88 DDE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K88 DDE, 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 K88 DDE registered?

K88 DDE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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