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BL13 HWV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,579 mi
Last recorded66,579 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 HWV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 66,579 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 63,167 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 61,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2024 61,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 57,810 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front bonnet struts worn and no longer support the bonnet in the open position

centre exhaust clamp loose

Fail 20 Apr 2023 57,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

both front bonnet struts worn and no longer support the bonnet in the open position

centre exhaust clamp loose

Pass 9 Apr 2022 49,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 41,696 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 41,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed brake hose fitted incorrectly and fouling suspension (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding parking brake appears to not be releasing fully (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Apr 2020 38,111 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 34,306 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 30,661 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 26,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 23,085 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

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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BL13 HWV 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 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 BL13 HWV, 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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BL13 HWV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 August 2013.

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