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BV13 KJA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

135,942 mi
Last recorded135,942 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 KJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 135,942 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 135,701 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected handbrake peddle (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 123,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 114,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirments

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 105,310 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 105,255 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 95,122 miles

Under panels fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2020 82,357 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 67,141 miles

Plastic under trays fitted.

Pass 26 Feb 2018 57,378 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 44,502 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of components undewrneath

Pass 1 Mar 2016 34,959 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BV13 KJA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel 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 BV13 KJA, 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 BV13 KJA registered?

BV13 KJA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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