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BT62 FPV

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

114,494 mi
Last recorded114,494 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 FPV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 114,494 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 104,811 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 94,826 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2023 94,625 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 85,715 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 85,715 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 83,494 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 83,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 79,144 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre sidewalls perished and damaged

Fail 19 Jul 2021 79,124 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre sidewalls perished and damaged

Pass 20 Jul 2020 76,197 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 72,805 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 69,852 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 64,298 miles

Front VENTED DISCS WEAR/LIPPED/TRAMMED

Nearside Front SIDEWALL DAMAGE 255/35/18Y

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGE

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,174 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 42,849 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm on outer edge and uneven tread (4.1.E.1)

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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BT62 FPV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BT62 FPV, 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 BT62 FPV registered?

BT62 FPV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 February 2013.

Is BT62 FPV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT62 FPV shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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