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KY13 TFE

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,830 mi
Last recorded103,830 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY13 TFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 103,830 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 88,225 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 81,468 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2024 81,468 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 75,874 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,024 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 65,988 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, front lower arm back bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 65,940 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front, front lower arm back bushes are worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 59,874 miles

engine oil leaking from drain plug suggest repair

Fail 18 Mar 2020 59,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

engine oil leaking from drain plug suggest repair

Pass 20 Mar 2019 51,144 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 42,931 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2017 38,051 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 31,795 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 TFE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol 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 TFE, 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 TFE registered?

KY13 TFE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2013.

Is KY13 TFE safe to buy?

The MOT history for KY13 TFE 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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