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LN13 FTZ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,986 mi
Last recorded94,986 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN13 FTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 94,986 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all 4 arms both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 94,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all 4 arms both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 85,773 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 76,334 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 76,332 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 76,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 66,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 66,655 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 44,921 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 38,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 35,014 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 34,987 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 31,250 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in N/S/R Tyre

Nail in O/S/F Tyre

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 27,696 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres edges are wearing

Fail 11 Feb 2017 27,444 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres edges are wearing

Pass 10 Mar 2016 20,621 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on the edges

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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LN13 FTZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LN13 FTZ, 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 LN13 FTZ registered?

LN13 FTZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2013.

Is LN13 FTZ safe to buy?

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