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BU13 JKY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,251 mi
Last recorded74,251 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU13 JKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 74,251 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 74,119 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 66,355 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 58,458 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 58,319 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2021 52,437 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 44,747 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2020 42,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2019 31,129 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 22,377 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 20,862 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 15,552 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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BU13 JKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU13 JKY, 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 BU13 JKY registered?

BU13 JKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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The MOT history for BU13 JKY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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