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42 CDO

2013 Mercedes-benz Cla

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

105,788 mi
Last recorded105,788 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cla64,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 CDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCla
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 105,788 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 94,214 miles

Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 84,048 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 84,048 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,423 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp, before large rear silencer [ADVISE REPAIR] (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system, large rear silencer heatshield insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2022 64,561 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test rear view mirror cleared ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 57,830 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 57,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Jan 2020 50,596 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 92w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2019 42,209 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 32,419 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear strongly advised Tyre cut deep inner sidewall and wearing unevenly inner shoulder

Pass 6 Sep 2016 25,287 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inner shoulder

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cla?

Based on 441,092 MOT tests across 69,789 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
7,467
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
69,789
On UK Roads
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42 CDO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cla in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Cla models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 64,873 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mercedes-benz Cla typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 42 CDO registered?

42 CDO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cla, first registered on 28 May 2013.

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