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L55 EWH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

138,991 mi
Last recorded138,991 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 EWH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 138,991 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED /COVERED IN GREASE PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 137,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 137,354 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 129,211 miles

Engine covers, undertrays and mouldings fitted obscuring views of components.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower dust covers perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Upper and lower dust covers perished. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel has noise when rotated.

Pass 11 Aug 2022 117,809 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 14 Aug 2021 105,779 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 93,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 86,528 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2018 79,582 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 73,589 miles

windscreen has stone chips

Pass 6 May 2016 53,696 miles

wipers smearing

engine and floor coverings fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front tyre worn on edges replacement advised

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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L55 EWH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L55 EWH, 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 L55 EWH registered?

L55 EWH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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