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GX13 XFE

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,942 mi
Last recorded101,942 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX13 XFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 101,942 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 101,942 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))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 95,912 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 95,902 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 87,763 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Jun 2023 80,350 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 72,102 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2021 65,556 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 61,094 miles

parking brake low efficiency

Fail 24 Mar 2020 60,636 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 53,940 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

brake fluid low level

front tyres worn edges

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 21 Mar 2018 47,949 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

brake fluid low level

offside parking brake recording low effort compared with nearside

Pass 20 Mar 2017 41,207 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake fluid low level

offside parking brake recording low effort compared with nearside

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 24 Mar 2016 32,956 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

front tyres void of tread on edges

parking brake low efficiency

rear tyres worn below 3,0mm and worn inner edges

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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GX13 XFE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel 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 GX13 XFE, 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 GX13 XFE registered?

GX13 XFE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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