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GV13 OUB

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

185,960 mi
Last recorded185,960 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV13 OUB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 185,960 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 185,933 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 166,786 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 166,778 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower corner (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 149,481 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 149,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 4 lumps tyre marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2023 134,913 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 133,827 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 126,561 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 126,517 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 126,517 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 119,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake binding slightly.

Pass 22 Mar 2019 109,772 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 109,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 98,901 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Mar 2018 85,848 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre worn inside edge

Pass 15 Aug 2017 73,908 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 54,886 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted

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 OUB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 OUB, 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 OUB registered?

GV13 OUB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 August 2013.

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