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ET09 DEN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,608 mi
Last recorded118,608 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET09 DEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 118,608 miles

Parking brake at minimum effort (16%)

Fail 21 Feb 2026 118,382 miles

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

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

Parking brake at minimum effort (16%)

Pass 1 Mar 2025 109,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 100,972 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 94,841 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 88,115 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 82,343 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,152 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 75,390 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 75,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 66,708 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 58,275 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 44,881 miles

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED

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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ET09 DEN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 ET09 DEN, 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 ET09 DEN registered?

ET09 DEN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 September 2013.

Is ET09 DEN safe to buy?

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