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H1 DSG

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests36 (27 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,349 mi
Last recorded119,349 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 DSG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

27 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 119,349 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2025 119,401 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2025 119,240 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 111,319 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 111,318 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 106,329 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 106,337 miles

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

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

brake back plates corroded rear and n/s front

Fail 17 Jun 2024 106,333 miles

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

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

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

brake back plates corroded rear and n/s front

Pass 9 Nov 2023 99,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 98,161 miles

exhaust corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2023 98,161 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2022 95,635 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 95,635 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 84,656 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 84,656 miles

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 91,845 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 67,487 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 88,560 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 57,373 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 57,373 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2019 85,039 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 80,346 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 54,288 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 64,677 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 51,069 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 50,253 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 48,092 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer side wall damaged no cords exposed

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on outer edge

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both nearside and offside mirrors damaged/ loose but not insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn low more wear than other pads (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 48,092 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer side wall damaged no cords exposed

Nearside Front Outer tyre wearing on outer edge

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view both nearside and offside mirrors damaged/ loose but not insecure (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn low more wear than other pads (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 35,654 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 41,285 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 35,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 31,266 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 31,266 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 26,984 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 24,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 19,747 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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H1 DSG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H1 DSG, 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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H1 DSG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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