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BV13 LWZ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,531 mi
Last recorded83,531 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 LWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 83,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 75,643 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 68,386 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 68,385 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 68,381 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 65,918 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 63,027 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside.

Pass 6 Jul 2020 59,317 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 55,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking, possibly due to being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 23 Apr 2018 51,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn bad on edges

Fail 23 Apr 2018 51,644 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Due to tyre being badly worn on edges. (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn bad on edges

Pass 18 Apr 2017 43,623 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 35,676 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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BV13 LWZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LWZ, 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 LWZ registered?

BV13 LWZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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