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GV13 LRN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,316 mi
Last recorded130,316 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2024
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV13 LRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2024 130,316 miles

oil leak under engine

Fail 26 Jul 2024 130,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

oil leak under engine

Pass 25 Jul 2023 119,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake anti slip pad missing

Fail 24 Jul 2023 119,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

parking brake anti slip pad missing

Fail 4 Apr 2023 119,299 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected handbrake foot control (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Brake lever not releasing correctly secondary foot lever (1.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in plastic coating near brake hose connection that has obvious bubbling corrosion behind it.further investigation recommended outside of mot confines to establish severity. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe covered in plastic coating near brake hose connection that has obvious bubbling corrosion behind it.further investigation recommended outside of mot confines to establish severity. (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake pedal anti slip pad missing

Pass 26 Mar 2022 99,655 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 99,655 miles

Emissions not tested oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 29 Mar 2021 85,453 miles

Offside Front Driver side mirror slightly damaged

Rear Both sides hand brake needs adjustment

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 85,401 miles

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

Offside Front Driver side mirror slightly damaged

Rear Both sides hand brake needs adjustment

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,075 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 64,773 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 52,594 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 42,012 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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GV13 LRN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GV13 LRN, 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 GV13 LRN registered?

GV13 LRN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2013.

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