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AF13 NZA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,556 mi
Last recorded90,556 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 NZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 90,556 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 90,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2024 81,047 miles

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Sep 2023 75,416 miles

Central Front exhaust clamp loose

Fail 22 Sep 2023 75,331 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust clamp loose

Pass 28 Sep 2022 69,831 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 69,831 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 63,034 miles

varied amounts of corrosion on most brake pipes

Pass 24 Sep 2020 57,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 53,171 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 53,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Sep 2018 44,543 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2017 38,003 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Front wipers slightly smearing

engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components

engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components

Fail 24 Sep 2017 38,003 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both lamps (1.8)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Front wipers slightly smearing

engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components

engine and underbody covers fitted unable to check some components

Pass 22 Jun 2016 30,284 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 30,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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AF13 NZA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AF13 NZA, 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 AF13 NZA registered?

AF13 NZA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 April 2013.

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