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L7 FCL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

119,071 mi
Last recorded119,071 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 FCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 119,071 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 119,071 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2025 113,278 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 107,350 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 100,062 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 94,301 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 87,301 miles

Nearside Rear brake noisy

Pass 5 Jun 2020 83,042 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 75,541 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))

Pass 24 May 2018 66,336 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,057 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 51,401 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 35,964 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (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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L7 FCL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 L7 FCL, 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 L7 FCL registered?

L7 FCL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 April 2013.

Is L7 FCL safe to buy?

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