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HJ13 FRO

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,285 mi
Last recorded86,285 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 FRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 86,285 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 84,771 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 82,211 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 76,442 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 76,333 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 71,614 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 71,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2020 66,107 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE ALMOST DOWN TO CORDS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 66,074 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 60,116 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 255/35/19

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 285/30/19

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 255/35/19

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 285/30/19

Fail 26 Jun 2019 60,115 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 255/35/19

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 285/30/19

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge 255/35/19

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge 285/30/19

Pass 26 Jun 2018 52,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing inner & outer edge

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner & outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem starting to split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 45,142 miles
Fail 30 May 2017 44,902 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2016 35,176 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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HJ13 FRO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HJ13 FRO, 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 HJ13 FRO registered?

HJ13 FRO is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 March 2013.

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