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KN13 XAC

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,200 mi
Last recorded115,200 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN13 XAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 115,200 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 107,312 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 107,312 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 101,621 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (main run to abs pump x2) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall minor scuffs/small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 101,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (main run to abs pump x2) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall minor scuffs/small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake low effort

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 94,872 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 89,015 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 80,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 80,856 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 75,531 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 66,026 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 57,640 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 48,648 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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KN13 XAC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,987cc 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 XAC, 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 XAC registered?

KN13 XAC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 April 2013.

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The MOT history for KN13 XAC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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