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AL04 YSR

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

145,041 mi
Last recorded145,041 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL04 YSR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 145,041 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2025 142,796 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 142,790 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 136,614 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 130,399 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 121,363 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 121,190 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 115,277 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 99,864 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 96,392 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 93,983 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 92,994 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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AL04 YSR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AL04 YSR, 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 AL04 YSR registered?

AL04 YSR is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2013.

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The MOT history for AL04 YSR shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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