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L400 MRN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

130,772 mi
Last recorded130,772 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 MRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 130,772 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 124,572 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 112,169 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2024 112,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear close to indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 97,546 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 97,323 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 82,869 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 66,904 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2021 66,724 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rear 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 57,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 52,630 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 48,357 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 43,398 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 38,738 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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L400 MRN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 L400 MRN, 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 L400 MRN registered?

L400 MRN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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