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2971 ML

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,800 mi
Last recorded101,800 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2971 ML
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 101,800 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 101,648 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 92,561 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 82,503 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 72,724 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 70,147 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 66,256 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring view to some components

Fail 9 Dec 2020 66,250 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nsr parking brake showing considerably less effort than osr (1.4.1 (a))

engine covers and under trays obscuring view to some components

Pass 7 Jan 2020 62,623 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 54,532 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 47,165 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2017 41,663 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 32,490 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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2971 ML is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 2971 ML, 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 2971 ML registered?

2971 ML is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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