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EJ13 ABZ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,992 mi
Last recorded58,992 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 ABZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 58,992 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 55,342 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear [suspect parking brake fault] (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front slightly worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 51,429 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear [suspect parking brake fault] (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 47,086 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ***close to mot refusal*** (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under protection suspect corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside 2.5mm***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front req adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

noise from both handbrake drums when rotated

Fail 21 Mar 2022 47,084 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces very poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively ***close to mot refusal*** (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under protection suspect corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside 2.5mm***close to mot refusal*** (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front req adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))

noise from both handbrake drums when rotated

Pass 24 Mar 2021 41,795 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside rear very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under protection suspect corroded (1.1.11 (c))

noise from both handbrake drums when rotated

Pass 19 Mar 2020 39,346 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 35,060 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Middle Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 35,060 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Middle Ball Joint Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 31,526 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 28,362 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 19,934 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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EJ13 ABZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ13 ABZ, 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 EJ13 ABZ registered?

EJ13 ABZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 June 2013.

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