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AR05 LNL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,229 mi
Last recorded58,229 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 LNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 58,229 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 56,895 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 56,895 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 55,830 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 55,446 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play cross strutt arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Jun 2021 55,446 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play cross strutt arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 54,588 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 54,586 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and cracking. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 49,240 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 45,557 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 39,027 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 38,100 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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AR05 LNL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AR05 LNL, 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 AR05 LNL registered?

AR05 LNL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2013.

Is AR05 LNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AR05 LNL shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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