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FW13 HPN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,001 mi
Last recorded79,001 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW13 HPN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 79,001 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 76,765 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2025 76,765 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Thrust Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 76,677 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt 2nd arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lowest most arm (marked with white chalk) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 75,230 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Back face of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 75,220 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Alloy wheel cracked inner edge (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Back face of discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 71,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 70,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back surface of disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened back surface of disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 67,629 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 65,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn BADLY inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 65,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn BADLY inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 61,928 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 57,619 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 57,617 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 54,012 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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FW13 HPN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FW13 HPN, 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 FW13 HPN registered?

FW13 HPN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 July 2013.

Is FW13 HPN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FW13 HPN shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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