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BT13 XDM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

106,726 mi
Last recorded106,726 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT13 XDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 106,726 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 106,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam was flickering on and off then stopped working until restarted. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam was flickering on and off then stopped working until restarted. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork more noticeable on n/s when jacked up. (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

intelligent headlight malfunction message on dash.

Pass 23 Aug 2024 96,487 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 95,390 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.4mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 84,804 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 77,151 miles

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 Jun 2020 65,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 24,959 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner faces and surface area considerably reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 24,959 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on inner faces and surface area considerably reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm tread depth, advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 37,199 miles

front inner brake discs faces badly corroding .......

rear inner brake pad thickness not visable .......

Fail 8 Jan 2018 37,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

front inner brake discs faces badly corroding .......

rear inner brake pad thickness not visable .......

Pass 6 Jan 2017 28,126 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 24,587 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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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BT13 XDM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BT13 XDM, 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 BT13 XDM registered?

BT13 XDM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 August 2013.

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