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GY13 WLZ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,540 mi
Last recorded88,540 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY13 WLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2025 88,540 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 79,385 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 77,721 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 74,128 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 74,123 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 71,515 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,237 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 59,253 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 59,238 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 55,369 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 40,602 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 23,095 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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GY13 WLZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GY13 WLZ, 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 GY13 WLZ registered?

GY13 WLZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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The MOT history for GY13 WLZ shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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