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AP13 PUH

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,167 mi
Last recorded96,167 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 PUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 96,167 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2024 94,381 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 90,296 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 29 Nov 2023 90,296 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Dec 2022 87,044 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 86,879 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 84,261 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 80,504 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 80,504 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight bulb insure cure full beam as well xenon (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2019 77,004 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2019 77,004 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 66,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S & N/S (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Top cover & Under tray

Pass 22 Mar 2017 49,975 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 36,397 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (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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AP13 PUH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP13 PUH, 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 AP13 PUH registered?

AP13 PUH is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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