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JR05 SEA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,438 mi
Last recorded98,438 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJR05 SEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 98,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 94,792 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 94,754 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 90,438 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Adv Slight wear to both Front brake discs.......... (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre Adv Nail to Nearside rear tyre outer track............

Pass 24 May 2023 84,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 79,843 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 79,840 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 74,864 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin slightly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre worn outer shoulder

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2020 70,659 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 63,516 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 56,729 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 4mm (3.5.1g)

Under tray's fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2017 49,197 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 May 2016 39,241 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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JR05 SEA 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 JR05 SEA, 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 JR05 SEA registered?

JR05 SEA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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