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78 MAX

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

56,250 mi
Last recorded56,250 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration78 MAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 19 Mar 2026 56,250 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 55,017 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 48,246 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 47,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes swelling (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 43,080 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 42,436 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 40,529 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tred is on 2.8mm and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tred is on 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 33,256 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 29,506 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 24,588 miles

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Pass 3 May 2016 20,250 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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78 MAX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 78 MAX, 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 78 MAX registered?

78 MAX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2013.

Is 78 MAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for 78 MAX shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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