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KN13 DVM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

62,358 mi
Last recorded62,358 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN13 DVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 62,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on the outside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 59,294 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 56,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 87,324 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 87,322 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 51,002 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 51,001 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 47,216 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 43,824 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 38,935 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 27 Jun 2019 38,935 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 34,958 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 20 Jun 2017 30,014 miles

Front pads low

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both front (2.5.A.3c)

N/s/f tyre perished

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2016 25,096 miles

Offside Rear close to legal limit

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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KN13 DVM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KN13 DVM, 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 KN13 DVM registered?

KN13 DVM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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