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FN13 LBP

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,209 mi
Last recorded162,209 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN13 LBP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 162,209 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2025 155,535 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 155,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 145,478 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2024 145,478 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245-40x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2023 130,748 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 130,748 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 114,772 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 97,799 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 97,170 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 83,104 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 66,358 miles

0 emissions no print out possible

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 65,890 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

0 emissions no print out possible

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,983 miles

Both front tyres bald on edges.

Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechipped and crack running, but behind interior mirror not affecting view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 30,800 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 30,408 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 30,408 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 19,441 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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FN13 LBP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FN13 LBP, 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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FN13 LBP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2013.

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