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KDB 48E

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

95,660 mi
Last recorded95,660 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKDB 48E
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 95,660 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 139,648 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 89,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Minor sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Minor sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 83,517 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 124,090 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jun 2024 124,083 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated parking brake pedal seazed (1.1.6 (d))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2023 76,507 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 108,842 miles

BRAKE WEAR INDICATOR ON

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REAR INNER (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ENGINE COVERS UNDER TRAYS FITTED

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 108,818 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front DRL lamp is broken /inoperative

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

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

Offside Front DRL is flickering

Offside Front seatbelt is slow to retract

brake pad warning lamp is on but brake pads appear ok

plastic under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 5 Jul 2022 69,749 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 69,749 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 May 2022 78,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 58,818 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 60,343 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 59,900 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 37,406 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 57,784 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 34,035 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 34,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 47,899 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 26,990 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 38,224 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 19,304 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 19,304 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 28,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on putter edge

Pass 28 Jun 2016 19,609 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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KDB 48E is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 KDB 48E, 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 KDB 48E registered?

KDB 48E is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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