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LJ62 BXL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,941 mi
Last recorded133,941 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ62 BXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 133,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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 12 Sep 2024 128,092 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both sides middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 128,092 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both sides middle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 127,966 miles

Front Exhaust flexy damage

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 127,966 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust flexy damage

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 122,122 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2022 118,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 30 Jan 2021 106,725 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 106,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2020 96,559 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))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 76,245 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 63,636 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 50,154 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 34,864 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edges of tread

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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LJ62 BXL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LJ62 BXL, 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 LJ62 BXL registered?

LJ62 BXL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2013.

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