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KY13 WLY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

56,723 mi
Last recorded56,723 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY13 WLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 56,723 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 54,959 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 54,959 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 52,119 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 52,115 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH INNER SIDEWALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 48,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner edge worn 235/35/19

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn

Pass 11 Apr 2022 44,692 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 44,691 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 40,471 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 40,471 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 33,105 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 33,105 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 26,091 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 21,512 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 16,817 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 11,623 miles

engine covers and vehicle under body trays fitted

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 WLY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WLY, 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 WLY registered?

KY13 WLY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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