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KY63 YMS

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,974 mi
Last recorded66,974 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY63 YMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 66,974 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 60,594 miles

Central Rear Gearbox/engine mount worn

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Engine mount worn

Nearside Front Outer Tyre sidewall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Engine mount worn

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

Offside Front Release lever broken seat doesn't fold forward

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 52,751 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 52,725 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 52,719 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing as marked. (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both fronts (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 51,395 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 48,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 41,693 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 32,143 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 23,328 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front & nearside tyre tread wall

Pass 8 Nov 2016 18,964 miles

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer outer surfaces tyre wall slightly cut / damaged

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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KY63 YMS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KY63 YMS, 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 KY63 YMS registered?

KY63 YMS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2013.

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