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LM13 BYG

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,287 mi
Last recorded127,287 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM13 BYG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2025 127,287 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers underbody restricting full inspection of vehicle

Fail 8 Feb 2025 127,182 miles

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

covers underbody restricting full inspection of vehicle

Pass 24 Jan 2024 118,329 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 118,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 101,898 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 101,330 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 90,234 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 82,263 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 82,254 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 71,150 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 57,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge to 3 (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 9 May 2017 39,945 miles

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)

Fail 2 May 2017 39,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 30,148 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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LM13 BYG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 LM13 BYG, 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 LM13 BYG registered?

LM13 BYG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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The MOT history for LM13 BYG shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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