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HE13 ELE

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

83,413 mi
Last recorded83,413 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE13 ELE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 83,413 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 83,409 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 76,944 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside rear road wheel has welded repair

Pass 22 Mar 2024 70,949 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 66,861 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 62,964 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 58,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

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

Pass 31 Mar 2020 54,592 miles

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 28 Mar 2019 50,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tread of tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2018 39,987 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tread

Pass 27 Mar 2017 29,442 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing screen slightly

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing on both edges

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on both edges

Offside Front wiper smearing screen slightly

Fail 27 Mar 2017 29,442 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper smearing screen slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre scrubbing on both edges

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on both edges

Offside Front wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2016 30,213 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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HE13 ELE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 HE13 ELE, 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 HE13 ELE registered?

HE13 ELE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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The MOT history for HE13 ELE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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