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BU63 EKB

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,625 mi
Last recorded164,625 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 EKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 164,625 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 159,182 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 159,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Apr 2024 145,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2023 138,275 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 138,274 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 125,754 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edge- close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 125,754 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on edge- close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 107,027 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs grooved (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 97,350 miles

covers fitted obscuring testable items

parking brake effort just makes min limit 16%

Fail 9 Mar 2020 97,350 miles

covers fitted obscuring testable items

parking brake effort just makes min limit 16%

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 76,742 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 76,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 55,252 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 36,061 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage

Fail 1 Nov 2016 35,526 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured rim cracked 3x (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage

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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BU63 EKB 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 62.5%.

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 BU63 EKB, 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 BU63 EKB registered?

BU63 EKB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 November 2013.

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