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KS13 HVY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

127,249 mi
Last recorded127,249 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS13 HVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 127,249 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 124,112 miles

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Fail 10 Mar 2025 124,111 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 Jan 2024 114,866 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 106,140 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 99,034 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,026 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2021 90,007 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 83,113 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 64,109 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s front brake discs worn.

Fail 17 Jun 2017 63,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s front brake discs worn.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 49,199 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 49,199 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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 HVY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 HVY, 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 HVY registered?

KS13 HVY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2013.

Is KS13 HVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS13 HVY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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