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FT13 CLO

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

161,149 mi
Last recorded161,149 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT13 CLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 161,149 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 156,486 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 152,578 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 141,618 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 127,900 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 121,191 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 194,977 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding Suspect parking brake fault (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 109,245 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 106,203 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,008 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 100,008 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 91,680 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 86,034 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 80,600 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 70,041 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 57,292 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring 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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FT13 CLO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 FT13 CLO, 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 FT13 CLO registered?

FT13 CLO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 July 2013.

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