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BK63 ELJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,422 mi
Last recorded75,422 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK63 ELJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 75,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

OSR parking brake efficiency low but still within specification

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x LED inop in high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 75,415 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

OSR parking brake efficiency low but still within specification

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1x LED inop in high level brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 70,917 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has LED's out. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to (2mm) and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 70,912 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level brake light has LED's out. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to (2mm) and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 65,839 miles

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear brake pads worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips with spidering (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 59,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2022 55,357 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 50,516 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 47,162 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 47,161 miles

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

Nearside and offside parking brake performance poor

Pass 16 Mar 2019 41,357 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 35,287 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 26,795 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 16,072 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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BK63 ELJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BK63 ELJ, 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 BK63 ELJ registered?

BK63 ELJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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