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DP09 AVS

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,977 mi
Last recorded127,977 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP09 AVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 127,977 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 125,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears. (1.1.11 (c))

advise alignment - OSF tyre very unevenly worn.

Fail 24 Feb 2025 125,829 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears. (1.1.11 (c))

advise alignment - OSF tyre very unevenly worn.

Pass 23 Feb 2024 120,265 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2024 120,264 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 116,629 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexy pipe/joints corroded + very slight leak

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 Also discs discolored/overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Noise coming from inside of disc when rotated x 2

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Tyres on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 116,629 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 Also discs discolored/overheating (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Plastic covers fitted covering rear suspension parts restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted under neath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x 2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Noise coming from inside of disc when rotated x 2

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 Tyres on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 102,821 miles

covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,258 miles

Plastic covers fitted on rear suspension arms restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear x 2 Brake back plates

Fail 30 Sep 2021 92,258 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Center clamp damage/corroded (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Binding (1.4.1 (a))

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

Plastic covers fitted on rear suspension arms restricting full inspection

Plastic covers fitted underneath vehicle restricting full inspection

Rear Noise from x 2 brakes when rotating wheels

Rear x 2 Brake back plates

Pass 6 Oct 2020 85,627 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear parking brake performance

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 2 mm in center tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 3 Oct 2019 76,740 miles

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2018 64,579 miles

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Fail 28 Sep 2018 64,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm both (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection

Pass 28 Sep 2017 53,303 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted top and bottom restricting full visual inspection

Pass 30 Sep 2016 40,898 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 35,352 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 35,352 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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DP09 AVS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 DP09 AVS, 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 DP09 AVS registered?

DP09 AVS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 April 2013.

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