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MA13 XFT

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

166,512 mi
Last recorded166,512 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA13 XFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 166,512 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower track control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 157,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 146,437 miles

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate loose/insecure

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

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

Offside Rear brake component bracket broken and insecure

Fail 3 Sep 2024 146,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt droplink (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip/crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc backing plate loose/insecure

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

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

Offside Rear brake component bracket broken and insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2023 131,015 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 131,012 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative on suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 129,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 118,290 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 118,287 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 106,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 106,658 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 84,484 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 84,483 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2019 70,982 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 70,702 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 56,496 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 56,496 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 40,137 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 24,828 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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MA13 XFT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 MA13 XFT, 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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MA13 XFT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2013.

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