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CR53 SPY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,789 mi
Last recorded133,789 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCR53 SPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 133,789 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2025 94,446 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2025 123,368 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 123,368 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s disks (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 82,160 miles

Handbrake Lever Travel Slightly High

Fail 26 Nov 2024 82,160 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Handbrake Lever Travel Slightly High

Pass 4 Apr 2024 107,428 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 107,428 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 73,898 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 98,788 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 69,825 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,232 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 63,724 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 72,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 59,136 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 66,797 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 59,338 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 59,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement passenger side front lower arm compliance bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drivers side front lower arm compliance bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre splitting and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 51,447 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 51,606 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 43,539 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres have slight cracking

Fail 10 May 2018 43,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2017 44,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 May 2017 36,921 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 55,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 May 2016 28,171 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 28,170 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 23,436 miles

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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CR53 SPY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CR53 SPY, 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 CR53 SPY registered?

CR53 SPY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2013.

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