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M6 ARU

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

66,226 mi
Last recorded66,226 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 ARU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 66,226 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine undercover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 62,269 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 58,314 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 58,314 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick bothsides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2022 54,736 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 51,039 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 47,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side starting to wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 39,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close and wall starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre wall starting to crack

Offside Rear trye wall starting to crack

Pass 13 Mar 2018 35,338 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 31,783 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 28,142 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 24,634 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 24,634 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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M6 ARU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 M6 ARU, 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 M6 ARU registered?

M6 ARU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2013.

Is M6 ARU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M6 ARU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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