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FJ13 ZGH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,370 mi
Last recorded133,370 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ13 ZGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 133,370 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 133,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on inner side 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts on outer side 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 205,270 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 117,271 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 117,068 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 110,128 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 101,801 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 100,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 96,459 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2020 96,424 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 87,416 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to recoil, attention soon.

Fail 14 Mar 2019 87,415 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to recoil, attention soon.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 68,809 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 48,410 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,070 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 ZGH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 FJ13 ZGH, 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 ZGH registered?

FJ13 ZGH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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