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FY13 YVO

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

103,212 mi
Last recorded103,212 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY13 YVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 103,212 miles

Nearside Rear child seat in back unable to check full seat belt

Offside Front slight play in wheel

Offside Rear noise on o\s\r when rotating wheel

Rear rear brake back plates corroded

Rear rear suspension bushes perished but no play

all brake pipes covered in sealer

Pass 2 Nov 2024 98,615 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 98,609 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 91,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damaged in 2 places, no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 86,432 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 86,430 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate 0.51, result 0.67. (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint in rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 78,984 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 78,982 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 69,142 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 58,155 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 58,155 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 47,230 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 38,327 miles

windscreen wipers worn

Pass 24 Nov 2016 30,345 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 30,345 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 24,704 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 YVO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YVO, 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 YVO registered?

FY13 YVO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2013.

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