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EF52 VEG

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,294 mi
Last recorded81,294 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF52 VEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2026 81,294 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken at bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump is leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

full undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2025 70,574 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 70,574 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front balljoint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 67,926 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 67,897 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 67,896 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 67,095 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 64,572 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 63,412 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 59,609 miles
Pass 1 May 2017 44,916 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 30,296 miles

both front tyres cracked on tread area

both front wheel bearings have slight play

both rear tyres just above 1.6mm legal limit 205/55/16

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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EF52 VEG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF52 VEG, 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 EF52 VEG registered?

EF52 VEG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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