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FW13 LJC

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,533 mi
Last recorded89,533 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFW13 LJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 89,533 miles

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

PARK BRAKE COULD BE BETTER

Pass 7 Aug 2025 85,850 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 85,841 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 82,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 78,069 miles

Park brake efficiency 17% requires adjustment or repair

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 72,675 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 72,648 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 65,237 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 60,453 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 52,379 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 42,682 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 31,781 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 31,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 23,810 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 LJC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LJC, 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 LJC registered?

FW13 LJC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 August 2013.

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