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LM13 BYT

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

24,467 mi
Last recorded24,467 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM13 BYT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 24,467 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear clamp is cracked but system is not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both brake disc's backing plates slightly fouling disc's and making a scraping noise

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Fail 5 May 2026 24,462 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear clamp is cracked but system is not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both brake disc's backing plates slightly fouling disc's and making a scraping noise

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

tyre pressure indicator light is on

Pass 7 May 2025 23,405 miles

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

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Fail 6 May 2025 23,405 miles

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

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

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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Pass 1 May 2024 22,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Fail 1 May 2024 22,320 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible side bulb led (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible side bulb led (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 17 Apr 2023 21,387 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm and ball joint has play not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Fail 17 Apr 2023 21,387 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm and ball joint has play not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Pass 22 Apr 2022 20,212 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 18,485 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 16,666 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 14,998 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 13,388 miles

front tyre sidewalls perishing

Pass 21 Apr 2017 11,236 miles

under trays fitted

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Pass 25 Apr 2016 8,952 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

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 BYT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 LM13 BYT, 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 BYT registered?

LM13 BYT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 May 2013.

Is LM13 BYT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM13 BYT 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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