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HJ13 JHL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

51,807 mi
Last recorded51,807 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 JHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 51,807 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 51,801 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 48,311 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2025 48,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 44,621 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 44,616 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 40,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 40,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 36,155 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen under outer coating. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 32,954 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2020 30,621 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2020 30,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 25,134 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 20,489 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 15,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 10,627 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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HJ13 JHL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 HJ13 JHL, 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 HJ13 JHL registered?

HJ13 JHL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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