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HV13 AEN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,271 mi
Last recorded158,271 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV13 AEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 158,271 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2025 153,399 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 147,373 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2023 142,805 miles

exhaust middle section flexi starting to separate

front discs worn /pads ok

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play o/s and n/s/f strut top mountings

Pass 23 May 2022 139,018 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 136,216 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

engine /floor covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 22 May 2020 132,788 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

undertrays/engine covers fitted limiting inspection

Pass 4 Apr 2019 127,657 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside handbrake performance low

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Fail 3 Apr 2019 127,657 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside handbrake performance low

undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2018 122,486 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

engine man lamp on

plastic undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Fail 9 Jan 2018 122,301 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres sidewalls deteriorated

engine man lamp on

plastic undertrays fitted limiting inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2017 50,944 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre start to crack

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 14 Jan 2017 50,944 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre start to crack

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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HV13 AEN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HV13 AEN, 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 HV13 AEN registered?

HV13 AEN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 April 2013.

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