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KR13 HGK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,604 mi
Last recorded133,604 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR13 HGK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 133,604 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 120,901 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 110,425 miles

Offside Rear slight calliper binding

Fail 3 Jan 2024 110,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205.55.16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear slight calliper binding

Pass 28 Oct 2022 97,659 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 97,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Sep 2022 96,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Front and rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside front wiper blade smearing windscreen

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 84,967 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 75,263 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 75,263 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 63,948 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 54,231 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 49,402 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 43,795 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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KR13 HGK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HGK, 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 HGK registered?

KR13 HGK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 May 2013.

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