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B13 WBD

2004 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,068 mi
Last recorded149,068 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz C82,457 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 WBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 149,068 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 149,068 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 143,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 137,750 miles

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2023 131,788 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 131,787 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 125,019 miles

engine and under body cover fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2021 118,399 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake pedal (1.1.6 (d))

engine and under body cover

Pass 12 Jun 2020 113,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2020 113,939 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2019 107,760 miles

engine and under body cover fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2019 107,575 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under body cover fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2018 100,055 miles

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2017 91,997 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 91,949 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 84,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 77,364 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 70,626 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 63,517 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 58,492 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre cracking and in poor condition

rear brake discs look worn

Pass 14 Jun 2011 53,204 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 49,341 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 44,283 miles

front lower arm bushes marked slightly

Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,953 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 25,108 miles

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

advise nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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B13 WBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 82,457 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 B13 WBD, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B13 WBD registered?

B13 WBD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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