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FG13 LYY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

85,935 mi
Last recorded85,935 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG13 LYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 85,935 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 83,465 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 79,824 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 73,075 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,088 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 59,255 miles

Engine covers fitted

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 10 Jun 2019 52,447 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

auxiliary belt seriously damaged

Pass 12 Jun 2018 44,359 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 34,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 29,101 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2016 29,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge cords about to be exposed

under tray adrift at gearbox

under trays fitted

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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FG13 LYY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc 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 FG13 LYY, 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 FG13 LYY registered?

FG13 LYY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 April 2013.

Is FG13 LYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG13 LYY 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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