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LP62 VEK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

123,050 mi
Last recorded123,050 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP62 VEK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 123,050 miles

SILL KIT FITTED

Fail 11 Feb 2026 123,013 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

N/S/F TYRE PERISHED OUTER SIDEWALL

SILL KIT FITTED

Pass 20 Feb 2025 116,486 miles

Both front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball joint dust covers perished

Both front lower suspension front arms inner bushes perished and slightly worn

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 116,456 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly Foot control (1.1.6 (a))

Both front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball joint dust covers perished

Both front lower suspension front arms inner bushes perished and slightly worn

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 108,772 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn and perished

Offside Rear tyre worn

both front anti roll bar drop link lower boots perished

both front lower front susoension arm inner bush slight perished

Fail 5 Feb 2024 108,772 miles

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre worn and perished

Offside Rear tyre worn

both front anti roll bar drop link lower boots perished

both front lower front susoension arm inner bush slight perished

Pass 22 Feb 2023 99,717 miles

both front tyres worn edges

Pass 11 Feb 2022 89,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges on limit cut and perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 81,160 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 71,494 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 61,381 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre low

Pass 7 Feb 2018 49,286 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 34,720 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge low

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge starting to get low

Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,385 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 23,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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LP62 VEK 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 LP62 VEK, 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 LP62 VEK registered?

LP62 VEK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 February 2013.

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