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DE62 ZZB

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,638 mi
Last recorded116,638 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE62 ZZB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 116,638 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 116,638 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 179,619 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 105,636 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 105,635 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush on aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush on aluminium arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 99,814 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 93,457 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2022 93,447 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 90,934 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 85,421 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2019 73,333 miles

Both front anti-roll-bar drop link rubbers starting to perish

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front and rear brake discs worn and lipped

Front and rear tyres starting to wear on edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 58,997 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 45,090 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 36,383 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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DE62 ZZB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DE62 ZZB, 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 DE62 ZZB registered?

DE62 ZZB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 January 2013.

Is DE62 ZZB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE62 ZZB shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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