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LE06 BUT

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests34 (25 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate73.5%

Mileage

226,265 mi
Last recorded226,265 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE06 BUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

25 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 226,265 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too Both Sides Front Brake Flexi Hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Centre Clamp Loose, But System Still Secure

Exhaust Centre Section Of Exhaust All Bandaged up, But Not Leaking

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Minor Chips in Windscreen, But Not Effecting Drivers Vision

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive From Transmisson (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2025 76,455 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 215,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 215,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 72,047 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 201,183 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 201,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35 ZR 18 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2023 67,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 190,387 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer rear hanger x1 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 62,792 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 177,217 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2022 177,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible LHD headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible LHD headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability clamp bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 55,984 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 49,078 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 160,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 160,707 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub carrier rosejoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall has multiple tears- 255/35ZR18 94W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes near fuel tank x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 44,486 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 148,379 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 147,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 38,862 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 133,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above fuel tank and where meets flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 32,714 miles

EML light on

Fail 27 Nov 2017 32,714 miles

EML light on

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 120,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides- pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 120,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower gaitors (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides- pipes greased (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 27,101 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 105,989 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 105,718 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play rear arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 90,646 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 75,682 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 64,359 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 42,628 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 42,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

225/17 front 245/17 rear

3d lettering used on number plates

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ext. system starting to rust in places

general wear on discs

most of cars underside is covered plastic

phone/sat,nav holder on screen

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

plastic cover fitted over sils

plastic covers fitted over parts of susp.

Pass 22 Feb 2011 25,728 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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LE06 BUT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.5%.

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 LE06 BUT, 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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LE06 BUT is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 April 2013.

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