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LS13 JFU

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,020 mi
Last recorded105,020 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 JFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 105,020 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 105,002 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 91,879 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 91,879 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Oct 2021 73,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Dec 2020 72,104 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement toe arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 60,766 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 47,188 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 32,602 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 32,602 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2016 30,950 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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LS13 JFU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LS13 JFU, 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 LS13 JFU registered?

LS13 JFU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2013.

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