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J2 XRF

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,204 mi
Last recorded185,204 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 XRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 185,204 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2026 184,358 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 160,668 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 May 2024 129,353 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 107,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 94,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on

Pass 7 Jun 2021 90,821 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has small buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque atm bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2021 90,821 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Low reading (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has small buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear has surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both torque atm bushes perishing and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2020 87,895 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 87,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 83,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 81,043 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear perished

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 76,676 miles

Nearside front tyre is wearing low on its outer tread area.

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 66,650 miles

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High level brake lamp (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 43,685 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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J2 XRF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol 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 J2 XRF, 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 J2 XRF registered?

J2 XRF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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