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EK13 FFM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

115,719 mi
Last recorded115,719 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 FFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 115,719 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + badly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 115,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + badly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 107,891 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 107,891 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 98,746 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 92,830 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 86,995 miles

AIRBAG FRONT LEFT MALFUNCTION CONSULT WORKSHOP. BUT AIRBAG LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED

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

Fail 3 May 2022 86,994 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner wall under load (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on shoulders under load (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

AIRBAG FRONT LEFT MALFUNCTION CONSULT WORKSHOP. BUT AIRBAG LIGHT NOT ILLUMINATED

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 74,526 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 65,101 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 57,643 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

under body covers fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2017 49,311 miles

Nearside Front worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

both rear tyres worn to legal limit

Pass 9 Nov 2016 38,034 miles

under trays and engine covers

Pass 10 Feb 2016 32,299 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 32,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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EK13 FFM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK13 FFM, 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 EK13 FFM registered?

EK13 FFM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2013.

Is EK13 FFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK13 FFM shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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