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G17 DRY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

146,036 mi
Last recorded146,036 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 DRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 146,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKEPIPES AS THEY ENTER FLEXIS CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 131,577 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 120,007 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 110,916 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 99,847 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 86,684 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2020 76,176 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 75,112 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 67,499 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 67,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 225/40/18/92y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 60,278 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 50,670 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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G17 DRY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 G17 DRY, 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 G17 DRY registered?

G17 DRY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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