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C13 JFB

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

66,107 mi
Last recorded66,107 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 JFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 66,107 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 61,177 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 15 May 2025 61,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT CONTROLL ARM BALL JOINT DUST COVER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 54,636 miles

Rear flexi brake hoses perished

Pass 11 Jan 2024 54,518 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 51,255 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 51,255 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 49,540 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 45,169 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 44,694 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 44,694 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 43,644 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 42,609 miles

80% OF UNDERCARAGE COVERED BY PLASTIC COVERS - SOME COMPONANTS CANNOT BE FULLY CHECKED

Oil leak REAR DIFFERENTIAL ()

Fail 27 Mar 2018 42,607 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (1.4.A.2f)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters BOTH PLATES (6.3.4c)

80% OF UNDERCARAGE COVERED BY PLASTIC COVERS - SOME COMPONANTS CANNOT BE FULLY CHECKED

Oil leak REAR DIFFERENTIAL ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,999 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 40,999 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 39,286 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 39,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 37,198 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 35,494 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 33,822 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 31,283 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 28,589 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 26,504 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2010 26,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,700 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,480 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 19,290 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 15,976 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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C13 JFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 C13 JFB, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C13 JFB registered?

C13 JFB is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2001.

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