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L12 SMT

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

132,249 mi
Last recorded132,249 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 SMT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 132,249 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 132,248 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipes across rear axle to both flexi pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 125,095 miles

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 10 Oct 2024 125,082 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2023 107,898 miles

n s f tyre inner edge wearing low-front brake discs slightly worn-brake pipes covered by substance-

Pass 25 Jun 2022 96,596 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 82,528 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED.. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 72,418 miles

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

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

zero emissions reading... no print out

Pass 7 Jun 2019 61,837 miles

NO EMISSIONS DETECTED

Pass 15 Jun 2018 50,485 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 35,645 miles

Rear x2 tyres perishing on inner edges

Pass 11 Jun 2016 23,181 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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L12 SMT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L12 SMT, 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 L12 SMT registered?

L12 SMT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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