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MB13 ABY

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,826 mi
Last recorded99,826 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB13 ABY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 99,826 miles
Fail 5 May 2026 99,826 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2025 86,520 miles
Fail 3 May 2025 86,520 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 75,993 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 75,597 miles

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

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

Air bag light/Supplementary restraint system warning lamp malfunction message on the dash, needs attention

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side also has nail (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 66,725 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 58,012 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2021 49,029 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 38,911 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 34,933 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 31,554 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 26,803 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 22,505 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 22,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside 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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MB13 ABY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MB13 ABY, 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 MB13 ABY registered?

MB13 ABY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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