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AF13 PLU

2013 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,347 mi
Last recorded131,347 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class70,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 PLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 131,347 miles

Front slight chip in windscreen not affecting driver visibility

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 130,862 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 130,265 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 128,014 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 26 Nov 2021 124,765 miles

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated slightly

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated slightly

offside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

Fail 19 Nov 2021 124,764 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated slightly

offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated slightly

offside rear tyre deteriorated slightly

Pass 3 May 2019 107,715 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 27 Apr 2019 107,704 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 95,246 miles

Engine Management Warning Light On

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Apr 2018 95,216 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine Management Warning Light On

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and Nearside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit below 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 67,491 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wipers starting to smear windscreen

Pass 22 Apr 2016 35,083 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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AF13 PLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 70,014 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 S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF13 PLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF13 PLU registered?

AF13 PLU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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The MOT history for AF13 PLU shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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