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L14 AYA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,441 mi
Last recorded112,441 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 AYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 112,441 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 102,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (STRONG ADVISE) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 94,565 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 94,565 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge and has damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has 2 nails in it (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn smooth on outer edge (225/40/18)

Pass 14 Sep 2022 85,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

parking brake efficiency uneven

Fail 14 Sep 2022 85,063 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

parking brake efficiency uneven

Pass 1 Sep 2021 74,638 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 65,440 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 45,943 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 35,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn/ lipped

Offside Rear tyre 3mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2016 26,590 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Aug 2016 25,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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L14 AYA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,987cc 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 L14 AYA, 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 L14 AYA registered?

L14 AYA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2013.

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