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KY13 JZM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,950 mi
Last recorded105,950 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY13 JZM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 105,950 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 97,458 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 97,457 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 87,988 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 87,988 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm - ball joint faces upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 78,390 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 75,387 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,244 miles

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

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

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 13 Mar 2020 64,011 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hissing noise from engine.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slightly buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 63,578 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play in both sides. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hissing noise from engine.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Slightly buckled. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 50,409 miles

parking brake effort low 17%

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2018 29,345 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 32,729 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 24,281 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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KY13 JZM 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 KY13 JZM, 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 KY13 JZM registered?

KY13 JZM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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