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BF13 YTS

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

204,827 mi
Last recorded204,827 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 YTS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2024 204,827 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 204,827 miles

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

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 195,341 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 195,324 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both side (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 187,540 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Mar 2022 187,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 168,058 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 168,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower back arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 154,244 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2019 135,823 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2018 113,815 miles

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2017 91,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 66,756 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 66,756 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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BF13 YTS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BF13 YTS, 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 BF13 YTS registered?

BF13 YTS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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