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GD04 JEM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

71,318 mi
Last recorded71,318 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD04 JEM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 71,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 71,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 68,570 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 63,284 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 62,905 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2022 61,536 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 61,536 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 57,931 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 55,395 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 52,824 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 45,355 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 41,418 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,118 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 36,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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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GD04 JEM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GD04 JEM, 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 GD04 JEM registered?

GD04 JEM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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The MOT history for GD04 JEM shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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