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FY13 SVW

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,233 mi
Last recorded120,233 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 SVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 120,233 miles
Fail 20 May 2026 120,218 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 116,768 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 114,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate is damaged and corroded - needs to be kept under observation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn very close to the limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate damaged and corroded - needs to be kept under observation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn very close to the limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 114,554 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement foot pedal - park brake sticking - free off (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate is damaged and corroded - needs to be kept under observation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn very close to the limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush has slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake back plate damaged and corroded - needs to be kept under observation (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn very close to the limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 110,864 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 106,571 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 106,570 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 102,144 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 100,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 96,222 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 89,189 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 89,189 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 81,646 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 74,472 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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FY13 SVW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FY13 SVW, 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 FY13 SVW registered?

FY13 SVW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2013.

Is FY13 SVW safe to buy?

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