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AO13 FTE

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

126,857 mi
Last recorded126,857 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 FTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 126,857 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 120,959 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 120,959 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner sidewall has a failed attempt at a repair,Filler/putty has come away exposing cord,Tyre also bald on inner edge+split 2454017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2024 114,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 114,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 107,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 101,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 98,367 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 98,367 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 94,003 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 84,155 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 81,510 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2018 81,509 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both front castor arm bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 24 Nov 2017 71,218 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 245/40/17(91y) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 245/40/17(91y) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 71,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 225/45/17(91y) (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 245/40/17(91y) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm 245/40/17(91y) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 57,928 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 50,160 miles

both rear tyres on the legal limit

front disc's and pads 50% worn

front tyres badly worn on inner and outer edges

outer sidewall damage to front tyres

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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AO13 FTE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO13 FTE, 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 AO13 FTE registered?

AO13 FTE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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