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HJ13 JDZ

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

162,538 mi
Last recorded162,538 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ13 JDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 162,538 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 157,908 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 152,372 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Join To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2023 152,371 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At Join To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 146,700 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2021 138,793 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 138,791 miles

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

Off side dipped beam light source flickers slightly

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in off side front outer ball joint (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 128,134 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 109,325 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 93,618 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2018 93,618 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 75,078 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 57,021 miles

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

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

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 JDZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 JDZ, 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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HJ13 JDZ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 April 2013.

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