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FJ13 ZFK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

54,437 mi
Last recorded54,437 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ13 ZFK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 54,437 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 43,326 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 34,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall kerb damaged-no cords showing, also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 34,656 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated also TPMS light on dash related (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall kerb damaged-no cords showing, also inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 31,191 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 29,158 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 28,958 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 28,479 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

TPMS light on.

Fail 12 Jan 2021 28,479 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner sidewall. Also outer sidewall has a deep cut. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

TPMS light on.

Pass 30 Sep 2019 25,173 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads brittle & breaking up

Fail 27 Sep 2019 25,173 miles

Emissions not tested due to running out of fuel during emissions test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brake pads brittle & breaking up

Pass 3 Jul 2018 21,347 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault fixed it (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 20,978 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 19,747 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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FJ13 ZFK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FJ13 ZFK, 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 FJ13 ZFK registered?

FJ13 ZFK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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