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KW13 UPZ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,516 mi
Last recorded167,516 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 167,516 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 167,391 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users at high revs (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2021 153,734 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower hole in rear seat base

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 146,095 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2020 145,838 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by coil spring mount (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 136,199 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 122,975 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 122,659 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Feb 2019 103,545 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Aug 2018 82,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 79,309 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 79,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 48,275 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 37,073 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 UPZ 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 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 UPZ, 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 UPZ registered?

KW13 UPZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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