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HV13 OWW

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,467 mi
Last recorded103,467 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 OWW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 103,467 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 95,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 84,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r brake disc backing plate rubbing

Pass 19 Jul 2023 75,578 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Rear tyres wearing low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 19 Jul 2023 75,578 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres wearing low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 29 Jul 2022 64,217 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 52,020 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 14 Jul 2020 39,490 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 37,261 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2018 30,773 miles

sill covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 20,324 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 May 2017 20,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 28 Apr 2016 15,910 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 15,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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HV13 OWW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 HV13 OWW, 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 HV13 OWW registered?

HV13 OWW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2013.

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The MOT history for HV13 OWW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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