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M17 YAT

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,045 mi
Last recorded84,045 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 YAT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 84,045 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray fitted, Restricted from full inspection

Pass 11 Mar 2025 80,194 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,027 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 71,595 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both castor arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel alignment out - Pulling slightly towards left

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate too close to brake disc

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 71,595 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both castor arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel alignment out - Pulling slightly towards left

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate too close to brake disc

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both track arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 66,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 61,381 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2021 61,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 57,995 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front castor arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 53,682 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 45,444 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 36,724 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 29,424 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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M17 YAT 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 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M17 YAT, 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 M17 YAT registered?

M17 YAT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2013.

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The MOT history for M17 YAT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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