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LK13 PHA

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

98,379 mi
Last recorded98,379 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK13 PHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 98,379 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front / worn / slightly collapsed (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 98,379 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both front / worn / slightly collapsed (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 84,865 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 84,864 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 69,503 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 56,405 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 52,244 miles

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

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

emission to clean to register

Pass 29 Jan 2021 46,701 miles

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

wipers worn

Pass 11 Nov 2019 41,721 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 41,676 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 37,172 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 32,552 miles

emissions too low to be recorded

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 27,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

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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LK13 PHA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,143cc 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 LK13 PHA, 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 LK13 PHA registered?

LK13 PHA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 April 2013.

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The MOT history for LK13 PHA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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