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HY63 VLB

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,523 mi
Last recorded121,523 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY63 VLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 121,523 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 121,523 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 110,113 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 109,536 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 97,590 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 97,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 87,963 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 87,963 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 81,095 miles

Both rear tyres are worn low (3mm).

Pass 8 Jan 2021 73,779 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 73,777 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 67,480 miles

N/S/R tyre is worn very low (2mm).

O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Fail 7 Jan 2020 67,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/S/R tyre is worn very low (2mm).

O/S/R tyre is worn low (3mm).

Pass 4 Jan 2019 56,553 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 42,446 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 29,584 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 25,460 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn and going out of shape on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn and going out of shape on edges (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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HY63 VLB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 HY63 VLB, 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 HY63 VLB registered?

HY63 VLB is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2013.

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The MOT history for HY63 VLB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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