Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A (2013)
2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A
CarHunch analysed 194 real MOT records for the 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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This 2013 C250 AMG Sport diesel has a first-time pass rate of just 57.6%, well below the UK average of 80%, which signals meaningful reliability concerns for a car now over a decade old. The good news is that dangerous defects are absent from this cohort, so safety isn't the issue—instead, buyers face a high chance of minor repairs needed before MOT compliance.
At 97,000–100,000 miles, these cars are showing their age without being exceptionally high-mileage for their year, yet they're averaging nearly one failure per vehicle at test time. The complete absence of recorded advisories is unusual and likely masks underlying wear that manifests as outright failures rather than warning signs, suggesting components may fail suddenly rather than fade gradually. If you're considering this model, budget for pre-purchase inspection by a Mercedes diesel specialist and expect repair costs once you own it.
We have limited data for the 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 194 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A
Based on MOT data from 194 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 192 | 79.1% | 0.98 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A vehicles fall between 78,894 and 112,524 miles.
2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy A — Still on the Road
Almost all 2013 Mercedes Benz C250 Amg Sport + CDI Blue Cy As are still on the road.
Strong survival — 104 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 100% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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