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BG13 BDO

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,286 mi
Last recorded70,286 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG13 BDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 70,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake efficiency just met, needs attention

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 65,918 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 65,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 63,400 miles

Both headlamps project poor beam images

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Not returning automatically (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 63,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamps project poor beam images

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Not returning automatically (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 58,213 miles

Both headlamps projecting poor images

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Not returning automatically (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 14 Jun 2022 58,213 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamps projecting poor images

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

Front Registration plate insecure PRS (0.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Not returning automatically (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 7 Jun 2021 49,664 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 49,671 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 36,759 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 26,808 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 25,569 miles

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

Front wiper blades wearing, attention soon.

Pass 23 May 2017 24,160 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs light corrosion to inner, disc braking surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2016 21,950 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear low outside central band on inner edges

Fail 24 May 2016 21,950 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres starting to wear low outside central band on inner edges

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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BG13 BDO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BG13 BDO, 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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BG13 BDO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 May 2013.

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