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KS13 GCU

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,437 mi
Last recorded120,437 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS13 GCU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 120,437 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 116,114 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to the limit! brake discs are lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 116,113 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damaged 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in poor condition in places, also has outer side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to the limit! brake discs are lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 70,399 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 70,398 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall is split 245 40 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake discs are heavily worn and warped

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 67,096 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs are worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads starting to wear low .. Inner pads look very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 63,913 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 63,913 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp indicating a fault (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 59,815 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 59,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre wearing to inner edge of tread

offside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 20 May 2019 55,858 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to split in several place on the inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in the outer shoulder area of tread

Fail 20 May 2019 55,858 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to split in several place on the inner sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in the outer shoulder area of tread

Pass 22 May 2018 51,766 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 51,642 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 44,164 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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KS13 GCU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 KS13 GCU, 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 KS13 GCU registered?

KS13 GCU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 June 2013.

Is KS13 GCU safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS13 GCU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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