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KS13 LNY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,794 mi
Last recorded81,794 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS13 LNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 81,794 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 81,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque control arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner track rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque control arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 75,924 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 75,924 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 71,250 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 71,250 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 65,798 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 60,401 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 55,231 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 55,231 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 51,882 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 51,882 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 46,483 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 41,745 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,744 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 37,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also heavily cracked in treads (4.1.D.1b)

Front wipers starting to smear screen

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm and cracking in tread

Offside Front TYRE heavily cracked in tread

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre 3mm and cracking in tread

Pass 4 Jul 2016 33,761 miles

nearside front tyre has small bulge and cut on outer sidewall

offside front tyre starting to crack in tread

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 LNY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LNY, 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 LNY registered?

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

Is KS13 LNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS13 LNY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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