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HJ13 VVL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

103,670 mi
Last recorded103,670 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 103,670 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 94,386 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 87,816 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 77,993 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 71,504 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ns & os ball joint dust covers heavily cracked. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 67,412 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 63,293 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 58,956 miles

nearside rear close to limit

Pass 22 Nov 2017 54,347 miles

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush front two (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 50,094 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 44,654 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 44,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 May 2016 44,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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 VVL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VVL, 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 VVL registered?

HJ13 VVL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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