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L50 DFY

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

136,174 mi
Last recorded136,174 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 DFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2025 136,174 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 127,098 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 127,091 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.50 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 119,746 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 119,744 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount cracked (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 113,179 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 108,346 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 108,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inside (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2020 104,291 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 104,288 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner bead (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 99,578 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 89,188 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 78,931 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 78,906 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 64,375 miles

Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L50 DFY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc 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 L50 DFY, 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 L50 DFY registered?

L50 DFY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 2 September 2013.

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