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EO13 ZVU

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,891 mi
Last recorded81,891 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO13 ZVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 81,891 miles

both front suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish

Fail 10 Jun 2026 81,891 miles

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

both front suspension arm inner bushes starting to perish

Pass 18 Jun 2025 79,542 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 79,540 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 76,642 miles

n/s/f tyre's heavy outer edge worn, (and inner sidewall damaged)

Pass 15 Jun 2023 70,747 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 67,778 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 65,794 miles

n/s/r tyre's getting low 3mm

o/s/f anti roll bar link boot perishing

o/s/r tyre's low on tread 2mm

Pass 22 Jun 2020 63,323 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 56,301 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 56,299 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed continental 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 41,868 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jun 2017 29,866 miles

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

Front tyres worn on edges

engine covers / under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

engine management light on

Offside Front tyre has run flat damage

Pass 28 Jun 2016 19,333 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covers & trays fitted

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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EO13 ZVU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol 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 EO13 ZVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO13 ZVU registered?

EO13 ZVU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2013.

Is EO13 ZVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO13 ZVU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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