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CK03 COL

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,369 mi
Last recorded142,369 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 COL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 142,369 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Screw in offside front tyre

Fail 7 Oct 2025 142,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Rear Tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Screw in offside front tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2024 135,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 135,386 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 128,934 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Nearside rear outer c/v joint boot damp

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 128,934 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Nearside rear outer c/v joint boot damp

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 126,721 miles

Both rear brake disc faces have surface corrosion

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 126,718 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Both rear brake disc faces have surface corrosion

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 125,380 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 121,605 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 121,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 121,070 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear sets (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 116,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 112,480 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 108,986 miles

Both front tyres worn, close to legal limit

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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CK03 COL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CK03 COL, 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 CK03 COL registered?

CK03 COL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 3 October 2013.

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