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D9 TDV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

114,921 mi
Last recorded114,921 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 TDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 114,921 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (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))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r outer pad 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2025 109,448 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 101,594 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 101,537 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 94,062 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

Road wheel slightly distorted nearside and offside rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 89,077 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread rear (0.1 (b))

offside rear brake disc shield corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2021 82,980 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 77,475 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 67,856 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 57,969 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 22 May 2018 57,965 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2017 45,237 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 May 2017 45,237 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 May 2016 37,704 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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D9 TDV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 D9 TDV, 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 D9 TDV registered?

D9 TDV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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