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BJ62 FOA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,784 mi
Last recorded182,784 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 FOA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 182,784 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2026 182,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn worn ball joint as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 172,513 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 168,792 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 168,792 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 168,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 161,191 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 130,400 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 113,655 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 109,448 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 103,906 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 96,573 miles

water inside nearside headlamp

Fail 31 Jan 2018 96,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

rear seat belts not checked due to objects on seat

water inside nearside headlamp

Pass 6 Feb 2017 75,911 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 54,374 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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BJ62 FOA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 BJ62 FOA, 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 BJ62 FOA registered?

BJ62 FOA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2013.

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