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B16 HRH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests35 (26 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate74.3%

Mileage

121,264 mi
Last recorded121,264 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 HRH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

26 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 121,264 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2026 86,185 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2026 86,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2025 76,587 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 62,815 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 112,867 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 112,135 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 112,009 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 52,740 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 52,723 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 101,406 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 May 2022 43,668 miles
Fail 16 May 2022 43,665 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 94,447 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside, where meets hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside, where meets hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, upper and lower, inner and outer bushes all showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake cable retainers broken off subframe but still supported by another clip

Fail 2 Aug 2021 94,447 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside, where meets hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside, where meets hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, upper and lower, inner and outer bushes all showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear handbrake cable retainers broken off subframe but still supported by another clip

Pass 13 Jul 2021 39,484 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 86,890 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 86,890 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 34,555 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 21 Jul 2020 34,555 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2019 82,644 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 82,644 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2019 30,068 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged copper seal washer into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2019 30,068 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system into caliper (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshners

Pass 29 Apr 2019 82,426 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear retaining bracket snapped off handbrake cable

Offside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 60/70% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2018 23,420 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 77,743 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 17,505 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 72,622 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 16,205 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 67,855 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 24,002 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 57,595 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 48,308 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 24,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B16 HRH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.3%.

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 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 B16 HRH, 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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B16 HRH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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