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DO08 NAO

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,998 mi
Last recorded100,998 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO08 NAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 100,998 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 100,911 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2025 93,298 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 93,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure has had a temp repair on shoulder causing slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 May 2024 85,752 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2023 78,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 71,347 miles

Covers fitted obstructing view of certain components

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocker casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 59,714 miles

Covers fit to the underside of vehicle obstructing view of certain components

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Aug 2020 50,115 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 50,113 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 42,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 33,653 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 29,344 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 25,433 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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DO08 NAO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 DO08 NAO, 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 DO08 NAO registered?

DO08 NAO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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