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ML13 HBA

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,378 mi
Last recorded108,378 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML13 HBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 108,378 miles

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

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

warning offside rear side & brake light message but working at time of test

Pass 10 Jul 2025 105,685 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 102,827 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 98,932 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 94,568 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays + covers fitted obscuring items

Fail 6 Jul 2022 94,568 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays + covers fitted obscuring items

Pass 14 Jul 2021 92,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays + covers fitted obscuring items

Pass 24 Jun 2020 90,570 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 90,570 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 83,483 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Antiroll bar ball joint, grease is leaking from the rear of the joint

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 83,483 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint dust cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs are worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Antiroll bar ball joint, grease is leaking from the rear of the joint

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 70,194 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play left/right (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left/right (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2017 58,551 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 58,551 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 47,150 miles

No Emissions Detected

Fail 15 Jul 2016 47,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

No Emissions Detected

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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ML13 HBA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ML13 HBA, 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 ML13 HBA registered?

ML13 HBA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2013.

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