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M5 DDH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

100,591 mi
Last recorded100,591 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 DDH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 100,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall, and wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre worn slightly on edges.

Offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Fail 26 Jan 2026 100,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner wall, and wearing thin on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside front tyre worn slightly on edges.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front tyre worn slightly on edges.

Offside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Pass 20 Jan 2025 93,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 86,413 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 86,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 78,962 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 71,998 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 65,599 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 57,251 miles

Both front tyres have small splits in inner wall.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 47,189 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 37,539 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 29,615 miles

Front brake pads worn low

Nearside Front tyre worn low on edge NO visible tread

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low

Offside Front tyre worn low on edge NO visible tread

Pass 17 Feb 2016 18,595 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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M5 DDH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 M5 DDH, 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 M5 DDH registered?

M5 DDH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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