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KW62 AFX

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

181,174 mi
Last recorded181,174 miles
Recorded on3 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW62 AFX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2026 181,174 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Pass 3 May 2025 170,976 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Fail 3 May 2025 170,976 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

undertray fitted

Pass 3 May 2024 157,438 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 143,891 miles

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))

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

under trays fitted

Fail 2 May 2023 143,882 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brakes not checked to subframe being broken.

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))

n/s/r seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted.

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2022 126,479 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 116,945 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 97,913 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 97,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective detached from dowls, fitted correctly (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2018 76,528 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 72,439 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,444 miles

Central Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 45,807 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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KW62 AFX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KW62 AFX, 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 KW62 AFX registered?

KW62 AFX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 February 2013.

Is KW62 AFX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KW62 AFX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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