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C913 BUW

1986 Mercedes Motorhome

Silver Diesel 3782cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

199,382 mi
Last recorded199,382 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1986 Mercedes Motorhome118,810 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC913 BUW
MakeMercedes
ModelMotorhome
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,782cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 199,382 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 199,262 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 197,910 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 197,577 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust pipe separated after silencer (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases after silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 196,295 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 195,579 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 195,526 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2021 194,715 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 193,565 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 193,533 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements no british standard number (0.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 192,382 miles

Drivers seat has slight movement in its fixed position but is still secure

Front and rear leaf springs have a coating of rust

Fail 29 Jan 2019 192,382 miles

Drivers seat has slight movement in its fixed position but is still secure

Front and rear leaf springs have a coating of rust

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 192,353 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rusty at rear hub (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired needs reset greasing (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 192,327 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has slight cracking

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear eye bush starting to split (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip in zone B (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 192,323 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre outer wall has slight cracking

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement rear eye bush starting to split (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip in zone B (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 699,221 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 190,306 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes Motorhome?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 847 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
2,214
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
847
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 249
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 245
fog lamp not working 183
position lamp(s) not working 175
brake binding 170
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C913 BUW is a 1986 Mercedes Motorhome in Silver with a 3,782cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1986 Mercedes Motorhome models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 118,810 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 Motorhome fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 249 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C913 BUW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes Motorhome typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 40 years old, this Mercedes Motorhome is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C913 BUW registered?

C913 BUW is a 1986 Mercedes Motorhome, first registered on 2 May 1986.

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