Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy (2013)
2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy
CarHunch analysed 237 real MOT records for the 2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2013 C220 CDI has a first-time MOT pass rate of 63.2%, significantly below the UK average of 80%, which suggests these cars are more prone to developing faults as they age. The good news is that dangerous defects are not showing up in this cohort—none of the 237 vehicles analysed had a recorded dangerous fault—so safety-critical systems appear to be holding up reasonably well.
At around 110,000 miles median mileage, these cars are running at typical wear-and-tear levels for their age, but they're averaging 0.9 failures per test, indicating that routine maintenance issues are common and worth budgeting for. If you're considering one, have a pre-purchase inspection focus on the failed items typically seen on these diesels—suspension, brakes, and emissions components—since the lower pass rate means you're statistically likely to need work fairly soon after purchase.
We have limited data for the 2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 237 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy
Based on MOT data from 237 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (97%) | 231 | 84.3% | 0.88 |
Colour Breakdown
Based on 275 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy vehicles fall between 88,887 and 131,946 miles.
2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cy — Still on the Road
Most 2013 Mercedes Benz C220 Executive SE CDI Blue Cys are still being driven.
Strong survival — 114 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 86% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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