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AP62 DHC

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

167,205 mi
Last recorded167,205 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP62 DHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 167,205 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Central arm (Ball joint faces up) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 chips in Zone A and 1 chip in Zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 151,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has a slit but not down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 Chip Zone B but not adversely affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 Chips in Zone A but neither larger than 10mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 151,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm ball joint has excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall has a slit but not down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1 Chip Zone B but not adversely affecting drivers view. (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 Chips in Zone A but neither larger than 10mm. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 135,956 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 135,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 120,410 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp beam deflectors fitted

low braking effort from the parking brake

Pass 10 Jul 2021 106,620 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 104,232 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 84,171 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 70,444 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 70,444 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 62,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 52,539 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 40,884 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 40,884 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AP62 DHC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP62 DHC, 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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AP62 DHC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2013.

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