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KW13 KZP

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,241 mi
Last recorded105,241 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW13 KZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 105,241 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 100,218 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 100,218 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 94,929 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2024 94,929 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 88,518 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 80,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 70,133 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 70,131 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 63,530 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 63,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 51,207 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 39,864 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 27,088 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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KW13 KZP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 KW13 KZP, 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 KW13 KZP registered?

KW13 KZP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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