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KY13 TER

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,404 mi
Last recorded102,404 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY13 TER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 102,404 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 102,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 100,726 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 100,726 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 96,781 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 96,781 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 85,352 miles

Nearside Front outer sill panel cover loose to fixings front most.

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 31 Jan 2023 85,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front outer sill panel cover loose to fixings front most.

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

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 10 Feb 2022 77,571 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 77,571 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 54,391 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 44,047 miles

front subframe slightly damaged but not significantly weakened

Fail 12 Jun 2019 44,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

front subframe slightly damaged but not significantly weakened

Pass 26 Jun 2018 35,771 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 32,748 miles

zero emissions

Pass 25 May 2016 30,127 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 TER is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 TER, 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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KY13 TER is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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