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BJ13 ULW

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

180,344 mi
Last recorded180,344 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 ULW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 180,344 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2026 180,286 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x both lower control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 161,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2024 152,059 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 137,994 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2023 137,994 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre edges also bald 2055516 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 118,615 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 102,533 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever stiff/slow to release (1.1.6 (d))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 89,312 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 73,023 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2018 54,553 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 42,925 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 27,770 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 27,770 miles

Front registration plate incorrect sales car presented on private plate (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect sales car presented on private plate (6.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 25,862 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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BJ13 ULW 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 80%.

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 BJ13 ULW, 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 BJ13 ULW registered?

BJ13 ULW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2013.

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