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DE63 AEY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,007 mi
Last recorded108,007 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 108,007 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 107,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake release lever not connected

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 95,664 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 95,664 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 85,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2023 85,890 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 76,313 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 76,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 66,848 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 53,391 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 49,621 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner and outer edge 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 43,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit damage outer wall not exposing cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 37,163 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 37,163 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 35,060 miles

Brake pad wear light on dash

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 AEY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AEY, 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 AEY registered?

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

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