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G4 DMY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,385 mi
Last recorded147,385 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 DMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 147,385 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2025 135,110 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2024 129,196 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2023 117,107 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 117,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 117,073 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2023 116,824 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 115,455 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 115,449 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 109,630 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 109,617 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 93,262 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 75,713 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 63,606 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 52,783 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))

Offside Front tyre wall damaged (not showing cord)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 44,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus deteriorated 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus deteriorated 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

strongly advise vehicle tracking

under trays fitted at time of test (limited vision)

various damage to vehicle body work

Pass 10 Aug 2016 33,693 miles

brake fluid level low in resevoir

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 DMY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DMY, 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 DMY registered?

G4 DMY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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