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L40 JPM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,317 mi
Last recorded95,317 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 JPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 95,317 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 95,317 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 81,670 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 81,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 69,786 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,158 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,140 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 52,244 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 49,044 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 42,695 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 36,341 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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L40 JPM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L40 JPM, 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 L40 JPM registered?

L40 JPM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2013.

Is L40 JPM safe to buy?

The MOT history for L40 JPM shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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