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FN13 TTV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

105,245 mi
Last recorded105,245 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN13 TTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 105,245 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 105,245 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 104,124 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 104,124 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 95,485 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 95,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding advise check

Pass 19 Jun 2023 84,376 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 84,323 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 72,540 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 60,588 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 60,588 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 51,258 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 13 Jun 2020 51,258 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jun 2019 38,019 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2019 38,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 29,949 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 29,949 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 21,946 miles

Front discs poor + lipped

Fail 10 Aug 2017 21,946 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front discs poor + lipped

Offside Front tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Jul 2016 12,663 miles

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some 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 TTV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 TTV, 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 TTV registered?

FN13 TTV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2013.

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