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L124 EFC

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,201 mi
Last recorded88,201 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL124 EFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 88,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 88,201 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material full length at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both repaired (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 85,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel been welded

Offside Rear wheel been welded

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

Fail 2 Dec 2024 85,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel been welded

Offside Rear wheel been welded

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 79,132 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 74,570 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 69,165 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 64,654 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 22 Nov 2019 60,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 55,152 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 48,488 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 37,058 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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L124 EFC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L124 EFC, 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 L124 EFC registered?

L124 EFC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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