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CY13 AKO

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,625 mi
Last recorded81,625 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY13 AKO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 81,625 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2026 81,623 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under tray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 73,095 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 73,095 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 1 nearside front(marked yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 65,838 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 65,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 1 nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 60,343 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 55,818 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 55,818 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 May 2022 41,765 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 34,563 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 30,527 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 26,896 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 23,251 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 18,524 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 18,524 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 13,829 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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CY13 AKO 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 CY13 AKO, 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 CY13 AKO registered?

CY13 AKO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2013.

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