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KR13 ETV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

122,258 mi
Last recorded122,258 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR13 ETV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 122,258 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 112,396 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR O/S & N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 108,920 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 108,801 miles

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 103,719 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 93,246 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 93,246 miles

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2021 82,581 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view borderline pass (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 82,572 miles

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2020 72,948 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to 1.5 min limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked across bottom of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 63,190 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 63,190 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both n/s and o/s 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 51,266 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 51,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,996 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 34,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn to edges

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 ETV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ETV, 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 ETV registered?

KR13 ETV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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