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LK13 PSY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

44,957 mi
Last recorded44,957 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK13 PSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 44,957 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 36,984 miles

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

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

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))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 28,526 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 28,021 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 27,092 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 26,240 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 25,095 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 25,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Engine cover and under trays fitted..

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 23,900 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 23,481 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted, obscuring some components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and feathering on edges.also has cuts in the sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 21,418 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 19,302 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 19,302 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2016 16,904 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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LK13 PSY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LK13 PSY, 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 LK13 PSY registered?

LK13 PSY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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