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GL13 LRX

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,013 mi
Last recorded60,013 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL13 LRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 60,013 miles

(rear of) offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2025 58,899 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2025 58,899 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 55,793 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 51,945 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 51,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency is 18% but the nsr brake effort is working but not locking out and alot lower performance than the osr

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 48,604 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2022 48,604 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2021 45,205 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 45,183 miles

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

Front brake pads fitted wrong rotational direction

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 42,003 miles

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

nsr park brake efficiency quite low. See attached report.

Fail 19 Jun 2020 42,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

nsr park brake efficiency quite low. See attached report.

Pass 18 Jun 2019 37,541 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake efforts low

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 18 Jun 2018 32,666 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 27,711 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 22,257 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low reading may require adjustment (3.7.B.6b)

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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GL13 LRX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GL13 LRX, 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 GL13 LRX registered?

GL13 LRX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 July 2013.

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