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C5 FLP

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,982 mi
Last recorded118,982 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 FLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 118,982 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 116,915 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored/rusty on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 181,908 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 108,419 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs starting to deteriorate on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front tyre has various small cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 108,419 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs starting to deteriorate on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nearside front tyre has various small cuts in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 97,448 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 97,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt roll bar link lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 86,379 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 86,379 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 79,948 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 64,652 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 49,027 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 49,027 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 34,334 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 24,817 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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C5 FLP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 65,983 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 Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C5 FLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C5 FLP registered?

C5 FLP is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 March 2013.

Is C5 FLP safe to buy?

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