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EK13 UKJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,253 mi
Last recorded107,253 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK13 UKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 107,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 95,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2023 84,229 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2023 84,229 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2022 73,494 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 73,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2021 64,675 miles

Nearside Rear Park Brake Slightly Weak Effort

Pass 3 Jun 2020 56,946 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 48,161 miles

Nearside Front Crack in Windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2019 48,161 miles

Nearside Front Crack in Windscreen

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very Weak Effort (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 38,599 miles

Front Wipers Starting To Smear

Nearside Rear Park Brake Weak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on Inner and Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 38,599 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Weak Effort (3.7.B.6b)

Front Wipers Starting To Smear

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on Inner and Outer Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 27,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2016 18,264 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 14,679 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 UKJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel 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 UKJ, 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 UKJ registered?

EK13 UKJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2013.

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