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J15 SLG

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,195 mi
Last recorded127,195 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 SLG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 127,195 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2025 122,721 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 113,665 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 104,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 104,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 94,349 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 81,942 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 69,602 miles

front tyres worn to excess

Fail 17 Jun 2020 69,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn to excess

Pass 16 May 2019 58,959 miles

front brake pads worn to excess

o/s/r handbrake performance low

rear tyres worn to excess

Pass 15 May 2018 50,122 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2017 38,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and undertays fitted

Pass 20 May 2016 26,994 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

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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J15 SLG 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 J15 SLG, 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 J15 SLG registered?

J15 SLG is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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