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EK13 LWJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,334 mi
Last recorded75,334 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 LWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 75,334 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 63,869 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 62,468 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2023 62,468 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front link lower boots are split,and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 57,518 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 55,058 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 53,741 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 52,917 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively DISC SLIGHTLY LIPPED AND WORN (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad is ON LIMIT.. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on limit of 1.6mm at 2.2mm [255/35/zr18]extra load (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 14 Apr 2018 46,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 May 2017 37,940 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 25,214 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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EK13 LWJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EK13 LWJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EK13 LWJ registered?

EK13 LWJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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The MOT history for EK13 LWJ shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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