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G4 DBN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

167,595 mi
Last recorded167,595 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 DBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 167,595 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2026 167,595 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 155,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 146,577 miles

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Sep 2024 146,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joint has play. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 139,088 miles

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 132,325 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 125,505 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2021 125,505 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 120,250 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 112,614 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,529 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 103,529 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sat Nav obstructing screen (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 91,613 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn heavy

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 91,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavy on inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn heavy

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 80,762 miles

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

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

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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G4 DBN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G4 DBN, 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 G4 DBN registered?

G4 DBN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2013.

Is G4 DBN safe to buy?

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