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L333 JWS

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,319 mi
Last recorded110,319 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 JWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 110,319 miles

Central Exhaust Heatshield insecure in two places

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heatshield insecure in two places

Fail 11 Dec 2025 110,319 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm - Upper facing Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Arm - Upper facing Ball Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust Heatshield insecure in two places

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Heatshield insecure in two places

Pass 25 Nov 2024 90,531 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 79,603 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 70,076 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 68,984 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2022 68,984 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2021 63,993 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 63,993 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2020 59,444 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 59,444 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 53,826 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 48,764 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 48,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 41,011 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine/body under trays fitted preventing complete inspection of some items

Fail 4 Sep 2017 41,010 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine/body under trays fitted preventing complete inspection of some items

Pass 5 Sep 2016 34,275 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 33,404 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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L333 JWS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L333 JWS, 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 L333 JWS registered?

L333 JWS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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