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LR63 VNH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,529 mi
Last recorded104,529 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR63 VNH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 104,529 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 104,528 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 100,694 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bouth side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 97,420 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 97,420 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 92,976 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 83,381 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 83,140 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 73,280 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 64,419 miles

emissions not detected

Fail 19 Sep 2019 64,409 miles

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

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

emissions not detected

Pass 17 Sep 2018 55,720 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 55,716 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 47,124 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some items.

Pass 23 Sep 2016 34,699 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 28,854 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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LR63 VNH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LR63 VNH, 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 LR63 VNH registered?

LR63 VNH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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