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FY13 YFA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,684 mi
Last recorded83,684 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 83,684 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 64,910 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 59,965 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 55,480 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 54,638 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 53,404 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Full length undertrays fitted.

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

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

Power steering noisy in operation.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2021 53,402 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Full length undertrays fitted.

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

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

Power steering noisy in operation.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs slightly corroded/scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 52,237 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 52,235 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 46,436 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 40,183 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 33,914 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 25,134 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 YFA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FY13 YFA, 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 YFA registered?

FY13 YFA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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