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HV13 ZJO

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,158 mi
Last recorded85,158 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 ZJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 85,158 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated O/S + N/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play O/S + N/S (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 79,033 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 74,140 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 3 May 2023 69,625 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 64,971 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 64,959 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 60,471 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 60,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 55,483 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 49,629 miles

o/s/f and rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 May 2018 43,633 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres worn slightly on inner edge and n/s/r tyre has tack in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 36,461 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 31,181 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 27,168 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 27,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre low on edges

Offside Front Tyre 0mm on outer edge, centre 3/4 above 1.6mm

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

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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HV13 ZJO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HV13 ZJO, 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 HV13 ZJO registered?

HV13 ZJO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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