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J18 WKY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,370 mi
Last recorded82,370 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 WKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 82,370 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2026 82,370 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2025 78,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 72,462 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 68,387 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 68,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 62,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 62,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 57,857 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 54,803 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 54,803 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jan 2019 50,865 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 42,308 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 31,399 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 24,371 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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J18 WKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 J18 WKY, 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 J18 WKY registered?

J18 WKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2013.

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The MOT history for J18 WKY shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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