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M500 ACU

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,527 mi
Last recorded115,527 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 ACU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 115,527 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 110,510 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 110,491 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 104,908 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 104,668 miles
Fail 16 May 2023 104,524 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working manual operation inoperative (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear tyre down to 1.78mm -1.60 limit

Pass 21 Oct 2022 102,409 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 86,335 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 86,227 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 65,952 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 56,925 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 47,144 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 38,834 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 29,199 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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M500 ACU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 M500 ACU, 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 M500 ACU registered?

M500 ACU is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 October 2013.

Is M500 ACU safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 ACU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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