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DY13 UGC

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

76,347 mi
Last recorded76,347 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY13 UGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 76,347 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 76,347 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 74,589 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above differential (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted unable to fully inspect for potential corrosion and damage

Under engine and floor coverings fitted unable to fully inspect components or for potential corrosion damage and leaks

Pass 13 Aug 2024 71,303 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 71,301 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Bottom Coil Broken Off (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 67,758 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective passenger side front wiper blade broken and not clearing the windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 65,920 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing A Full Inspection On Testable Items

Fail 28 Jul 2022 65,920 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Not Allowing A Full Inspection On Testable Items

Pass 12 Aug 2021 62,798 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2021 62,767 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 59,415 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 54,283 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 45,406 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 45,406 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 34,595 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 21,337 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 17,777 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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DY13 UGC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY13 UGC, 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 DY13 UGC registered?

DY13 UGC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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