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LO63 FOM

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,862 mi
Last recorded165,862 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO63 FOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 165,862 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 165,862 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2025 138,693 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 138,693 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 113,245 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 113,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Inner brake disc backing plates deteriorated and loose

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 24 Jan 2023 110,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust heat shield not fully secure but not likely to become detached

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 98,578 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 80,277 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 80,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 74,355 miles

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

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

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Fail 5 Feb 2020 74,355 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded /split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Pass 28 Jan 2019 59,348 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads getting low will not last till next service (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers fitted above and below engine

covers fitted to both floor pans

plastic trim covers fitted to both outer sills

Pass 2 Feb 2018 42,459 miles

covers fitted to floor pans inspection restricted

engine under tray fitted inspection restricted of some components

Pass 27 Feb 2017 22,530 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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LO63 FOM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 LO63 FOM, 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 LO63 FOM registered?

LO63 FOM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2013.

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