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GA13 BRA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,137 mi
Last recorded92,137 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA13 BRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 92,137 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2025 73,008 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 73,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shocker - arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 68,346 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 61,198 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 55,141 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2022 55,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheel bolts (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 52,793 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 51,471 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 48,642 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 48,641 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 42,583 miles

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

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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GA13 BRA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 GA13 BRA, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GA13 BRA registered?

GA13 BRA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 2016.

Is GA13 BRA safe to buy?

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