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LO13 MXW

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,741 mi
Last recorded163,741 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO13 MXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 163,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2026 163,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Engine oil on minimum level

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 159,104 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 154,402 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 154,349 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 149,050 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 149,050 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 142,738 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2022 142,738 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 136,709 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint wire mesh broken in places

Pass 28 Feb 2020 130,990 miles

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

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 22 Feb 2019 122,010 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 105,318 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,884 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 80,396 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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LO13 MXW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LO13 MXW, 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 LO13 MXW registered?

LO13 MXW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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