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KP13 UCJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,651 mi
Last recorded63,651 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP13 UCJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 63,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

steering / suspension noise, unable to detect any fault

Pass 20 Nov 2024 60,154 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several tears and areas of damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency on 16% minimum requirement

Fail 19 Nov 2024 60,154 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected parking brake pedal sticking on (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing several tears and areas of damage on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake efficiency on 16% minimum requirement

Pass 21 Nov 2023 57,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides ()

Fail 20 Nov 2023 57,698 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both sides ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 56,014 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp cracked through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2022 56,010 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp cracked through (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 54,648 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 52,823 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 52,823 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 46,290 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 17 Apr 2018 42,548 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm? (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid level slightly low

Fail 14 Apr 2018 42,526 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18w (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 2mm? (3.5.1g)

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

brake fluid level slightly low

Pass 18 Apr 2017 35,758 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 25,275 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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KP13 UCJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KP13 UCJ, 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 KP13 UCJ registered?

KP13 UCJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2013.

Is KP13 UCJ safe to buy?

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