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A16 WCH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,308 mi
Last recorded148,308 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 WCH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 148,308 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 142,829 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked / water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 138,105 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 131,892 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 124,383 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 124,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2019 115,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked/damaged aim not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2019 115,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked/damaged aim not affected (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 91,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear and n/s/f tyres have small tears to the tread

Fail 26 Feb 2018 91,147 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear and n/s/f tyres have small tears to the tread

Pass 7 Feb 2017 70,415 miles

Nearside Front inner rim has damage in the area of a previous repair

Fail 6 Feb 2017 70,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front arm marked with chalk (2.5.B.1a)

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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A16 WCH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 A16 WCH, 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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A16 WCH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 May 2013.

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