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GK13 VLW

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,470 mi
Last recorded70,470 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK13 VLW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 70,470 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 65,811 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 65,325 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 65,324 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 65,316 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside of rear sub-frame corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm and bald on inner edge 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm, perished and cracking with splits in the tread 285/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm and bald on inner edge 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm, perished and cracking with splits in the tread 285/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 26 Sep 2022 64,416 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 63,647 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 58,467 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 51,508 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 45,047 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front collision damage

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 36,464 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 29,636 miles

all brake pads worn front and rear

Pass 29 Mar 2016 23,882 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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GK13 VLW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK13 VLW, 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 GK13 VLW registered?

GK13 VLW is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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