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M40 MEL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

103,637 mi
Last recorded103,637 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 MEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 103,637 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 103,637 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 88,197 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 74,076 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 65,260 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 56,395 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on the inner edge and splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2021 45,582 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 27,608 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 25,614 miles

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

engine/gearbox and o/s - n/s full body undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2017 21,189 miles

engine/gearbox and o/s n/s full undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2016 17,241 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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M40 MEL 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 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 M40 MEL, 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 M40 MEL registered?

M40 MEL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 December 2013.

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