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KM13 OVX

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

139,864 mi
Last recorded139,864 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM13 OVX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 139,864 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 122,533 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 122,521 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 120,313 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 116,442 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Past 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 109,031 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 109,031 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 108,941 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole but keeping dirt out (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 79,782 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,724 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 10 Jul 2017 57,724 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light illuminated

Fail 17 Jun 2017 55,969 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine light on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 May 2016 35,225 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 35,225 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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KM13 OVX 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 64.3%.

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 KM13 OVX, 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 KM13 OVX registered?

KM13 OVX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 May 2013.

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The MOT history for KM13 OVX shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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