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GJ63 FFP

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,711 mi
Last recorded130,711 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ63 FFP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 130,711 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 130,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Oct 2025 130,659 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Dec 2024 121,591 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 110,857 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 110,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 101,407 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 101,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 94,451 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 Z (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 Z (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 94,450 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 Z (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 Z (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 89,602 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 84,134 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 84,050 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Nov 2018 71,962 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2018 71,955 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 66,324 miles

eng covers fitted

n/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

temp repair to handbrake lever

undertrays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,184 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2016 49,056 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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GJ63 FFP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 GJ63 FFP, 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 GJ63 FFP registered?

GJ63 FFP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2013.

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