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KW13 ORY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,739 mi
Last recorded116,739 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW13 ORY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 116,739 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 112,376 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise damage to offside rear lamp advise attention

advise rear bumper damage

under tray fitted

Fail 20 Feb 2025 112,372 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

advise damage to offside rear lamp advise attention

advise rear bumper damage

Pass 21 Feb 2024 96,685 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 96,681 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 84,696 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 84,604 miles

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 76,093 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 71,438 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 65,759 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 52,454 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2018 40,752 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,311 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 34,327 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 ORY 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 KW13 ORY, 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 ORY registered?

KW13 ORY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2013.

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The MOT history for KW13 ORY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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