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LL63 ZLN

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

256,129 mi
Last recorded256,129 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL63 ZLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 256,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play bottom of stub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Rack play

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 256,057 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Apr 2021 256,011 miles

Emissions not tested mil illuminated indicating a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 411,919 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Plate limit .51 - 1.03 average recorded on test (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Engine oil leak on N/S of engine

Slight play in O/S inner steering rack joint

Pass 4 Feb 2020 221,272 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward facing as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 179,853 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 135,896 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 135,893 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 97,885 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 95,456 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 94,474 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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LL63 ZLN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LL63 ZLN, 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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LL63 ZLN is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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