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H6 JAF

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

95,730 mi
Last recorded95,730 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 JAF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 95,730 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 178,618 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2025 92,498 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 89,583 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 89,580 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 168,390 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Lower windscreen small crack does not affect visibility

Pass 28 Nov 2023 87,313 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing bald outer edge of tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2023 157,171 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 82,717 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appear lower than outer advise full brake inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 82,586 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad appear lower than outer advise full brake inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 146,235 miles

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 146,230 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 78,027 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2021 77,969 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 136,568 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 136,567 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 73,847 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 125,743 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 69,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 113,768 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 64,762 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp inoperative

Fail 4 Dec 2018 64,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp inoperative

Pass 1 Aug 2018 98,823 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 58,201 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2017 81,657 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 43,006 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 43,006 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2016 61,889 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all x4 tyres getting worn

Pass 23 Dec 2015 27,488 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 44,459 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 30,982 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 21,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 21,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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H6 JAF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 H6 JAF, 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 H6 JAF registered?

H6 JAF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 February 2013.

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