MOT Status
ValidMileage
133,714 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Emission's to clean for a reading.
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
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.
front brake discs lipped
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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