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DE13 OBS

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

59,233 mi
Last recorded59,233 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 OBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 59,233 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 53,597 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 49,080 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 49,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2023 45,977 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2022 41,555 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 36,522 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 32,225 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2019 26,834 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 22,701 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 18,946 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 14,904 miles

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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DE13 OBS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE13 OBS, 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 DE13 OBS registered?

DE13 OBS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 May 2013.

Is DE13 OBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE13 OBS shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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