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L18 TLK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

109,079 mi
Last recorded109,079 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 TLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 109,079 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 101,286 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 93,675 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 7 May 2024 93,675 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 5 May 2023 85,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged sidewall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damaged sidewall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated just begining to split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 85,309 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror mounted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damaged sidewall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damaged sidewall no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated just begining to split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 9 May 2022 76,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2021 66,494 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 58,839 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 55,523 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 47,938 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 40,858 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut but not to cords

Offside Front tyre has a cut but not to cords

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

Pass 23 May 2016 30,492 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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L18 TLK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 L18 TLK, 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 L18 TLK registered?

L18 TLK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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