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BN13 VVP

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,729 mi
Last recorded108,729 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN13 VVP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 108,729 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp has two LED inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Feb 2026 108,726 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning centre stop lamp has two LED inop (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lamp unit cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2025 102,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of car (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 102,444 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides of car (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 96,330 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake efficiency slightly lower than o/s/r

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Park brake pedal sticks a little when releasing, attention soon.

Fail 14 Mar 2024 96,321 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated foot pedal / lever not releasing correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2023 87,384 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 87,381 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 77,078 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Foot lever lazy/weak to release fully (1.1.6 (d))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 cells at the time of test (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 67,122 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

tested in wet conditions

Fail 12 Mar 2021 67,122 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

tested in wet conditions

Pass 17 Mar 2020 60,177 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Outer sill covers fitted to the vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2019 49,151 miles

Both front tyres worn smooth on edges

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs lipped and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Plastic under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2018 40,459 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 34,732 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 29,200 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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BN13 VVP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN13 VVP, 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 BN13 VVP registered?

BN13 VVP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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