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G3 AJX

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,383 mi
Last recorded95,383 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 AJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 95,383 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 95,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 89,704 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 86,612 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 82,371 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 82,371 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 78,304 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 78,304 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 74,720 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 69,586 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where It Meets Flexi Hose Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 69,586 miles

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear lettering incorrectly spaced and has a fixing that has the effect of changing the appearance or legibility to one or more of the characters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where It Meets Flexi Hose Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 64,191 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 51,889 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 51,889 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm tread depth (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2017 40,947 miles

covers preventing full inspection under vehicle

Fail 10 Jan 2017 40,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

covers preventing full inspection under vehicle

Pass 29 Jan 2016 30,729 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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G3 AJX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 G3 AJX, 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 G3 AJX registered?

G3 AJX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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