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G26 CLS

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

36,479 mi
Last recorded36,479 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG26 CLS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 36,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slightly on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 36,477 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished slightly on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both slightly perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 74,554 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 74,554 miles

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 35,405 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 35,405 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 73,692 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2024 73,691 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 33,750 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 33,745 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 71,314 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 71,313 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Nov 2022 31,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 68,764 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 27,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,590 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 27,223 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 66,472 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 66,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 25,732 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 25,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 63,972 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 21,714 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 21,675 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 63,677 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 16,078 miles

tyres have very slight splits in inner sidewalls

Pass 27 Nov 2017 55,658 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 52,267 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 11,870 miles

all 4 inner brake disc faces rusty and scored

Pass 2 Aug 2016 43,699 miles

ESP warning lamp on the dashboard.

Nearside Rear Inner Sidwall has a sizable split.

Fail 1 Aug 2016 43,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

ESP warning lamp on the dashboard.

Nearside Rear Inner Sidwall has a sizable split.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,448 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 48,252 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 43,244 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2013 43,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2012 38,527 miles

O/S/R tyre worn bald on inner edge!

excessive sidewall damage to N/S/F trye

Pass 29 Oct 2011 35,055 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 16,685 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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G26 CLS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 G26 CLS, 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 G26 CLS registered?

G26 CLS is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 December 2013.

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