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KT13 DDA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,628 mi
Last recorded122,628 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT13 DDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 122,628 miles

various oil leaks

Fail 20 Apr 2026 122,627 miles

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

various oil leaks

Pass 29 Apr 2025 115,737 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 115,703 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe corroded within 30cm of suspension mounting, (marked with chalk) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads low 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

chipped screen

Pass 23 Apr 2024 110,850 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 110,850 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 107,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 98,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 90,716 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2020 84,943 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 63,669 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 44,696 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 44,696 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 91y p7 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 30,928 miles

rear tyres on 2mm

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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KT13 DDA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 KT13 DDA, 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 KT13 DDA registered?

KT13 DDA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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