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FY13 YFB

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,982 mi
Last recorded48,982 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 YFB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 48,982 miles

Nearside Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 48,981 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))

Nearside Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 47,031 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front daytime running lamp has slight damage

Fail 25 Jun 2024 47,029 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides mechanism broken (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front bumper has slight damage

Nearside Front daytime running lamp has slight damage

Pass 26 Jun 2023 44,533 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 42,797 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2021 39,552 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 63,653 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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 37,738 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 33,255 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 27,577 miles

front inner brake pads appear low

Pass 6 Jun 2017 26,134 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a deep cut to the outer sidewall to the rim,has been glued!

Pass 30 Jun 2016 19,952 miles

Nearside Front tyre deep cut to outer side wall

Fail 30 Jun 2016 19,951 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front tyre deep cut to outer side wall

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 YFB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YFB, 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 FY13 YFB registered?

FY13 YFB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 April 2013.

Is FY13 YFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY13 YFB shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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