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KS13 KYM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

104,643 mi
Last recorded104,643 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS13 KYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 104,643 miles

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 104,642 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 101,801 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2024 101,763 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 89,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 76,901 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 70,410 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front foremost arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly both rear (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 2 Jan 2021 63,353 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 61,280 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 57,829 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 48,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has a repair that is leaking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2016 25,904 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 25,889 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 22,464 miles

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

Offside Front nail in tyre

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 KYM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KYM, 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 KYM registered?

KS13 KYM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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