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B12 UNS

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

158,496 mi
Last recorded158,496 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 UNS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 158,496 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 154,792 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2024 154,750 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 149,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts around tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 143,861 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2021 136,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 128,345 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 122,371 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2018 111,719 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 89,395 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Aug 2016 67,617 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside & nearside rear tyres worn to 2mm.

Fail 5 Aug 2016 67,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn in places below (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

offside & nearside rear tyres worn to 2mm.

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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B12 UNS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 B12 UNS, 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 B12 UNS registered?

B12 UNS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2013.

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