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A17 LBK

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 6238cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

30,063 mi
Last recorded30,063 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 LBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,238cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 30,063 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 30,021 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 29,366 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 28,785 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 27,259 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 25,052 miles

full under trays

Fail 24 Oct 2019 25,034 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

full under trays

Pass 10 Oct 2018 23,041 miles

full body under tray fitted limited inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2017 21,138 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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A17 LBK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 6,238cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A17 LBK, 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 A17 LBK registered?

A17 LBK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2013.

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The MOT history for A17 LBK shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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