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M8 REN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

128,330 mi
Last recorded128,330 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 REN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 128,330 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2025 115,368 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both o/s & n/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Tyre also has cut outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both o/s & n/s. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 102,421 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 91,748 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s rear tyres near limit (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play slight play o/s and n/s front wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface cut n/s rear outer tyre wall

Pass 7 Jul 2022 80,904 miles

both front tyres wearing thin on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2021 70,595 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface cut to n/s rear tyre wall

Fail 2 Jul 2021 70,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

surface cut to n/s rear tyre wall

Pass 13 Jul 2020 63,328 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 51,655 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 51,637 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 35,999 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 20,605 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 17,991 miles

no smoke detected on test

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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M8 REN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 M8 REN, 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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M8 REN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2013.

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