2013 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · VE13 ELU
2013 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 12 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 80,493 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE13 ELU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2024
- 80,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE13 ELU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz C (VE13 ELU) between October 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake inoperative on one side both very low (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
VE13 ELU Mileage History
- 03/10/202256,188 mi
- 28/09/202374,889 mi+18,701 mi
- 28/09/202374,889 mi
- 05/11/202480,493 mi+5,604 mi
- 13/11/202480,493 mi
Average of roughly 11,504 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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