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8 SYC

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,201 mi
Last recorded54,201 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 SYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 54,201 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 52,842 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 51,555 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 50,003 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 50,003 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 48,656 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 47,571 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 45,574 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 45,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 42,548 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 36,855 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 28,654 miles

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

Offside Rear possible puncher and small cut in tread but not deep enough to expose cords

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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8 SYC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 8 SYC, 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 8 SYC registered?

8 SYC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 May 2013.

Is 8 SYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8 SYC shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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