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BV13 UYK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,018 mi
Last recorded144,018 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV13 UYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 144,018 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 135,005 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 129,140 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 120,740 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bothsides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 120,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bothsides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 110,729 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake only just met req's

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 100,257 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 92,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 92,406 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front daytime running light inop

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,329 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 69,268 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 53,987 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,948 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 UYK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 UYK, 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 UYK registered?

BV13 UYK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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The MOT history for BV13 UYK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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