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KU13 VRX

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,790 mi
Last recorded148,790 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU13 VRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 148,790 miles

Front brake discs corroded inner face

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 1.68mm at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 145,839 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 May 2024 135,532 miles

parking brake causing slight bind when released, recommend further investigation.

Fail 25 May 2024 135,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake causing slight bind when released, recommend further investigation.

Pass 7 Jun 2023 121,191 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 113,125 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 105,449 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 93,820 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2020 93,819 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 May 2019 86,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 76,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2017 67,267 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 May 2017 67,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 May 2016 57,627 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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KU13 VRX 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 78.6%.

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 KU13 VRX, 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 KU13 VRX registered?

KU13 VRX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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