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DE63 ADU

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

109,849 mi
Last recorded109,849 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE63 ADU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 109,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 92,491 miles

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

Offside repeater has reduced output

Pass 9 Mar 2024 88,651 miles

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

Offside Side Repeater has reduced output

Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,707 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 80,707 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 72,540 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 69,745 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 68,549 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 67,922 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (ply exposed on inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (ply exposed on inner and outer edges) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (perishing in treads) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 54,111 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 41,257 miles

Front brake discs becoming lipped

Fail 3 Mar 2018 41,257 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205-55-16 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs becoming lipped

Pass 2 Mar 2017 30,693 miles

Advise Front Tyres Starting To Crack In Tread on 4mm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm -- 205 55 16 -- (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (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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DE63 ADU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DE63 ADU, 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 DE63 ADU registered?

DE63 ADU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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