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BL13 VHX

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

187,139 mi
Last recorded187,139 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 VHX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 187,139 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint slightly broken but NOT leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 174,022 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 173,962 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 3 Aug 2024 161,330 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 152,459 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 152,459 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 140,748 miles

under trays covering the underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Jul 2022 140,748 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays covering the underside of vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2021 126,947 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 113,025 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 96,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 77,553 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 77,552 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edges not giving 3/4 of the tread band (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Cords showing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2017 57,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 45,101 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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BL13 VHX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VHX, 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 VHX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2013.

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