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HJ13 LNH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,781 mi
Last recorded105,781 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 LNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 105,781 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive showing all around under tray? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 105,780 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working door mirror unit? (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive showing all around under tray? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened showing surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 105,451 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 97,988 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive showing on under tray? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 97,988 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive showing on under tray? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 91,083 miles

Nearside Front tyre feathering on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2023 86,232 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 75,889 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 75,889 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 66,889 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 59,347 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 57,378 miles

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))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 57,378 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 49,043 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 42,503 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 35,088 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 LNH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 HJ13 LNH, 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 LNH registered?

HJ13 LNH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2013.

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