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GE62 BAR

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

177,275 mi
Last recorded177,275 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE62 BAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 177,275 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2026 177,273 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 162,034 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 155,386 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 150,420 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear b/pipe at rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2023 150,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also very close to limit on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both lower ball joints an lower arms (2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear b/pipe at rear flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 140,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (unable to inspect properly due to plastic undertray ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2022 140,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (unable to inspect properly due to plastic undertray ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 126,384 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin FRONT AND REARS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated FRONT OF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES ON 3MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 112,390 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 96,569 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 9 Apr 2019 96,567 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

factory covers fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 21 Mar 2018 74,862 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2017 55,175 miles

Front both tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 29,533 miles

Engine Cover and Under Trays Fitted

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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GE62 BAR 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 73.3%.

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 GE62 BAR, 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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GE62 BAR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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