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CE13 SDV

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,685 mi
Last recorded75,685 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE13 SDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 75,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fading (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroding. plastic cover prevents full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2026 75,684 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output fading (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake very low effort

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower arms corroding. plastic cover prevents full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake travel

Pass 14 Aug 2025 69,958 miles

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

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))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 65,459 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes corroded on corners (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 60,550 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2022 56,415 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 56,410 miles

Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 52,410 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 49,539 miles

Brake pipe above rear subframe corroding

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 46,796 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2019 46,753 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 41,921 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON SHOULDERS..

Pass 18 Dec 2017 35,558 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Dec 2016 26,734 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 21,827 miles

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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CE13 SDV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CE13 SDV, 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 CE13 SDV registered?

CE13 SDV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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