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C13 URN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,745 mi
Last recorded92,745 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC13 URN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 92,745 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 92,745 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 90,704 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 88,231 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 84,231 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 82,080 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 77,467 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2021 77,467 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Large split to cord on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 67,151 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 67,151 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 57,102 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 45,178 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inside shoulder and has a small cut on outer sidewall

Fail 20 Jul 2018 45,178 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre worn low on inside shoulder and has a small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 24 Jul 2017 35,171 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 35,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 26,130 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 26,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 18,321 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre has slight sidewall damage!

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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C13 URN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 C13 URN, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C13 URN registered?

C13 URN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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