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LO63 OLK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

172,096 mi
Last recorded172,096 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO63 OLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 172,096 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 155,615 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 151,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 151,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 148,508 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 140,942 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 132,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear in nearside rear wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 126,177 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 126,176 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 116,268 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 116,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively split inside side wall, also badly worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely binding excessively (1.3.1 (c))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 106,030 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 95,576 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 85,222 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 OLK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 LO63 OLK, 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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LO63 OLK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2013.

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