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GX13 XEV

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

226,707 mi
Last recorded226,707 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX13 XEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 226,707 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 207,386 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 206,778 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 206,226 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 167,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 165,123 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 164,028 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 164,026 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jan 2020 164,016 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 136,049 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 135,339 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 98,901 miles

Front bumper cracked

Nearside Front Gash in Tyre sidewall not to cords

Fail 10 Nov 2017 98,502 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front bumper cracked

Nearside Front Gash in Tyre sidewall not to cords

Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,323 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 28,148 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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GX13 XEV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 GX13 XEV, 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 GX13 XEV registered?

GX13 XEV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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