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FN13 TNZ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,438 mi
Last recorded118,438 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN13 TNZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 118,438 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 114,159 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,243 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 93,642 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 92,168 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 87,010 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 86,969 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 82,777 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 82,770 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 74,366 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 62,952 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under tray fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2017 54,046 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 42,603 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear rim slight bend to inner lip

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

run flat indicator illuminated but no warning light illuminated

under trays obscuring view of some underside components

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 TNZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FN13 TNZ, 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 FN13 TNZ registered?

FN13 TNZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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The MOT history for FN13 TNZ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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