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FV63 BNJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,130 mi
Last recorded78,130 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV63 BNJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 78,130 miles

metal brake pipes at rear starting to rust

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

noise on nearside rear wheel when turned

wipers noisy

Fail 16 Dec 2025 78,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

metal brake pipes at rear starting to rust

nearside rear tyre worn low on tread

noise on nearside rear wheel when turned

wipers noisy

Pass 13 Dec 2024 73,585 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2023 68,302 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Fail 29 Dec 2023 68,302 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and wearing edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 17 Dec 2022 62,093 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 57,140 miles

checked under wet condition

under cover fitted

Fail 28 Dec 2021 57,140 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides just met with legal limit strong advisory (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated nail in tyre (5.2.3 (l))

checked under wet condition

under cover fitted

Pass 16 Dec 2020 49,289 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front headlamp on lower limit

Pass 27 Dec 2019 45,610 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Dec 2019 45,610 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 45,377 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 37,396 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 32,084 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 32,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 28,771 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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FV63 BNJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 FV63 BNJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV63 BNJ registered?

FV63 BNJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 October 2013.

Is FV63 BNJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV63 BNJ shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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