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KR13 CLV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,956 mi
Last recorded148,956 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR13 CLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 148,956 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 143,429 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2025 143,429 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 210,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 210,396 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 193,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 175,003 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 175,003 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer, rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 97,421 miles

covers fitted.

Pass 20 Apr 2020 88,287 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted

Pass 7 May 2019 74,516 miles

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

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

plastic covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2018 59,545 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

plastic covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2017 45,297 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 49,813 miles

plastic covers fitted

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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KR13 CLV 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 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 KR13 CLV, 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 KR13 CLV registered?

KR13 CLV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2013.

Is KR13 CLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for KR13 CLV 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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