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DS13 AFF

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,522 mi
Last recorded60,522 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS13 AFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 60,522 miles

Front (Both Front Suspension Struts Dust Covers Splitting

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

Fail 4 Jun 2026 60,522 miles

Front (Both Front Suspension Struts Dust Covers Splitting

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2025 56,501 miles

Front Both Air-matic Dust Covers Split

Pass 12 Jun 2024 53,226 miles

Front both shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it meets flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 53,133 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where it meets flexi pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 48,835 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 44,580 miles

Front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated, both.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has screw in it.

Pass 16 Jun 2021 41,262 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front strut dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front strut dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Pass 23 Jun 2020 38,821 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 32,826 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 25,832 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 25,830 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 19,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 May 2016 15,098 miles

Emissions to clean to register, no print outs.

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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DS13 AFF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DS13 AFF, 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 DS13 AFF registered?

DS13 AFF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 June 2013.

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