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GG10 CUB

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

171,614 mi
Last recorded171,614 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGG10 CUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 171,614 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Both rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2026 123,155 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 123,155 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Feb 2026 123,112 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges of tread, cords or ply not showing yet. Advise to replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear offside and nearside tyres close to wear markers and starting to scrub around inner treads 235/40/18

Pass 9 May 2025 157,313 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 - FULL INSPECTION PREVENTED BY FITTED UNDER COVERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 157,310 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced MAIN BEAM AND DIP (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X 2 - FULL INSPECTION PREVENTED BY FITTED UNDER COVERS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 111,523 miles

Offside 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 19 Apr 2024 129,394 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 95,649 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 95,634 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside headlamp aim has no kick up

brake pad warning light is illuminated

Pass 15 Apr 2023 120,802 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 120,801 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 80,989 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2022 107,104 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 71,070 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 16 Apr 2021 92,398 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 92,362 miles

Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2021 60,487 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 76,923 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

rear pads and discs low

Pass 8 Nov 2019 55,417 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 70,067 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 52,695 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 66,572 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 66,567 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2018 44,701 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 60,245 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2017 60,245 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2017 35,014 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 29,828 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2016 29,828 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 53,629 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 53,629 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 26,057 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 45,401 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Mar 2015 45,401 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2014 36,263 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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GG10 CUB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GG10 CUB, 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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GG10 CUB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2013.

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