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747 XAF

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,588 mi
Last recorded76,588 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration747 XAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 76,588 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2026 76,544 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear ferrules. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 70,508 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 70,506 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 64,428 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 58,356 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 52,971 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 48,029 miles

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire fitted on wrong side of brake hose and rubbing on hard lock.

Nearside Rear brake disc dust cover corroded.

Pass 28 Feb 2020 44,185 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2020 44,182 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2019 38,183 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 32,420 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 26,321 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 21,910 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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747 XAF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 747 XAF, 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 747 XAF registered?

747 XAF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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