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KY13 YOW

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,899 mi
Last recorded72,899 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY13 YOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 72,899 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2026 72,884 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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 65,190 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 58,516 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 58,516 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 50,394 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 50,394 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 37,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 30,476 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2021 30,476 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall. 225/45/r17-91y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2020 26,118 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 19,991 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 17,001 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 13,504 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 9,719 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 YOW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YOW, 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 YOW registered?

KY13 YOW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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