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AR05 BET

2013 Mercedes-benz Cla

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,807 mi
Last recorded118,807 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cla64,873 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 BET
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCla
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 118,807 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2025 113,137 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

os wing mirror slightly cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2024 107,461 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 101,769 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 101,769 miles

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 91,082 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 91,082 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,175 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 72,175 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 64,872 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 60,498 miles

Brake wear warning on dash.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn.. (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Tyre cracked.

Fail 10 Jul 2017 60,498 miles

Brake wear warning on dash.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly Worn.. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre cracked.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 39,792 miles

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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AR05 BET is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cla in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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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AR05 BET is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cla, first registered on 11 July 2013.

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