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EY13 OPV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,021 mi
Last recorded68,021 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY13 OPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 68,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lower edge of lamp damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2026 68,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear-most suspension arm outer ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lower edge of lamp damaged. (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 63,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear-most ball joint dust cover deteriorated. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3.5mm and worn smooth on outer edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 58,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 58,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on outer edge. Strong Advise. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 52,615 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 52,614 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower rear-most suspension arm outer dust boot split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 44,473 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 39,999 miles

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

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

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))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 35,523 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 29,820 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 28,289 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 25,745 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge perished

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 22,519 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 22,519 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 19,802 miles

No smoke detected.

Fail 25 Feb 2016 19,802 miles

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Front (4.1.D.1b)

Front tyres wearing on edges.

No smoke 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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EY13 OPV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EY13 OPV, 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 EY13 OPV registered?

EY13 OPV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 March 2013.

Is EY13 OPV safe to buy?

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