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FD63 BFF

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

132,483 mi
Last recorded132,483 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD63 BFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 132,483 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 132,469 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2025 124,738 miles

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 124,736 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 115,510 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 108,725 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 108,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jun 2022 99,937 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 99,935 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 88,532 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 88,531 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 May 2020 79,556 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 67,257 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 67,257 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 49,736 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Impact damage to inner bead. (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 49,737 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Impact damage to inner bead. (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 34,378 miles

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

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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FD63 BFF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FD63 BFF, 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 FD63 BFF registered?

FD63 BFF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2013.

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