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GH05 TLU

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

67,327 mi
Last recorded67,327 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGH05 TLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 67,327 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 65,064 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 64,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 55,070 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 60,480 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 51,596 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 55,590 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

x2 stone chips in central lower of windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2023 47,195 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 46,929 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 46,930 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 51,454 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 51,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 44,632 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 44,632 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2021 46,397 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 41,665 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 43,387 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

advise alignment

Pass 1 Oct 2019 38,928 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 39,540 miles

advise alignment

Fail 12 Sep 2019 39,538 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

advise alignment

Pass 26 Sep 2018 34,489 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 33,234 miles

advise alignment to stop uneven wear to tyres

Pass 22 Sep 2017 32,632 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 27,698 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 19,988 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 27,905 miles

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

Front 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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GH05 TLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 GH05 TLU, 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 GH05 TLU registered?

GH05 TLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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