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EK13 FGJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

195,168 mi
Last recorded195,168 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 FGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 195,168 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 191,687 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect all (5.3.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Nov 2024 191,676 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing STORK (7.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle BONNET (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 181,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 181,879 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 172,837 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 172,832 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 160,264 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 160,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 152,207 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 127,495 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 127,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 91,819 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 85,877 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 59,190 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 44,684 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 28,109 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 28,058 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 28,058 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

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 FGJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FGJ, 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 FGJ registered?

EK13 FGJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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The MOT history for EK13 FGJ shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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