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AF13 VBK

2013 Mercedes-benz S-class

Black Diesel 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

133,714 mi
Last recorded133,714 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class70,014 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 VBK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 133,714 miles

All tyres are worn a little low on the inside edges

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Outer casing is missing but is functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Suspect that the front brake pads may be getting low

Pass 30 May 2025 133,389 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 133,383 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 124,977 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 115,115 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 115,114 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 110,488 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,108 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 102,108 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2020 95,878 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 90,042 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 80,708 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 69,926 miles

Emission's to clean for a reading.

Fail 15 May 2017 69,920 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Ball joint has slight play Both front lower facing down. (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emission's to clean for a reading.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2016 57,343 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 57,333 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on tread (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre perished sidewall damage to sidewall and tread no cord.

Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,760 miles

front brake discs lipped

Pass 6 Oct 2014 28,323 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 26,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight movement in both front hub areas

Pass 13 Jun 2014 22,445 miles

offside rear and nearside front tyres worn to 2.5mm

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 VBK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class in Black with a 3,724cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VBK, 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 VBK registered?

AF13 VBK is a 2013 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 24 May 2013.

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