Registered new in Europe in 2013
The largest markets were Germany (45,346), France (12,377), Italy (11,692).
- Average mass
- 1,457 kg
- Average power
- 93 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Diesel 62% · Petrol 38%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.6 petrol (90 kW, 121 hp), 1.6 petrol (115 kW, 154 hp) and 1.8 diesel (80 kW, 107 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 petrol | 90 kW 121 hp | 2,246 |
| 1.6 petrol | 115 kW 154 hp | 724 |
| 1.8 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 264 |
| 2.0 petrol | 155 kW 208 hp | 183 |
| 1.8 diesel | 100 kW 134 hp | 96 |
| 1.5 diesel | 80 kW 107 hp | 33 |
| 2.1 diesel | 125 kW 168 hp | 24 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
3,590 first registered in 2013 are on Dutch roads; 37% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €36,496.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde2,427
- Band onvoldoende profiel812
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld665
- Band beschadigd531
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm486
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt398
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht328
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage273
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
6,790 cars built in 2013 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 214 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 7,206 of these cars first registered in 2013 took their annual MOT test. 75% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2013 the figure was 68%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 8.4% | 10.4% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 8.3% | 12.5% |
| Tyres | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Brakes | 2.9% | 6.8% |
| Visibility | 2.1% | 4.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.0% | 2.7% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
724 of these cars first registered in 2013 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 176,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
222 2013 cars are on the New Zealand register; 80% arrived as used imports, 17% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
4 Transport Canada recalls for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz B-Class.
| 2021507 11 Aug 2021 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. If this happens, moisture could enter the control unit and cause it to fail. This cou… |
| 2020617 14 Dec 2020 | Steering Issue: On certain vehicles, the power steering control unit may corrode. If this happens, moisture could enter the control unit and cause it to fail. This co… |
| 2017490 10 Oct 2017 | Airbag On certain vehicles, electrostatic discharge, when combined with a broken clock spring and insufficient grounding of the steering components, could lead to an i… |
| 2016620 13 Dec 2016 | Brakes On certain vehicles equipped with the M270 gasoline engine, the connection piece from the vacuum line to the brake booster may break. If this occurs, the brake … |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada