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H9 BXV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

21,926 mi
Last recorded21,926 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH9 BXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 21,926 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2026 155,198 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 155,198 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 16 Sep 2025 20,217 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 147,416 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 19,663 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 8 Jul 2024 139,398 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 19,043 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 132,323 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 132,321 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 18,142 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 126,577 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 17,151 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 118,046 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,302 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 15,802 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 101,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre close to wear indicators and scrubbing on the outer edge... 3mm

Offside Front Tyre close to wear indicators and scrubbing on the outer edge... 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre close to wear indicators and scrubbing on the outer and inner edges ... 3mm

Plastic undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 5 Sep 2019 14,224 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 12,714 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 84,806 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 11,117 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 68,705 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 68,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 9,136 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 52,299 miles

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

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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H9 BXV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 H9 BXV, 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 H9 BXV registered?

H9 BXV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2013.

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