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L333 VRR

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,489 mi
Last recorded120,489 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 VRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 120,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 111,923 miles

exhaust flexi damaged

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2024 111,922 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi damaged

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2023 105,406 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 77,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2022 77,276 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 69,627 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 58,279 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,226 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 51,051 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE FAULT LIGHT ON (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 May 2018 43,502 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 33,474 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 May 2017 33,474 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs badly lipped

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 24,915 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 VRR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VRR, 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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L333 VRR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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