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ME53 JDC

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

106,439 mi
Last recorded106,439 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME53 JDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 106,439 miles

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

Park brake foot lever operation requires manual assistance to fully release.

Fail 6 Jul 2026 106,438 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 97,127 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 97,127 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly Release mechanism defective (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 90,308 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 83,721 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 72,755 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 66,960 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 62,189 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 59,265 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40 zr18 99y 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 53,554 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 53,546 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 46,616 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 38,375 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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ME53 JDC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 ME53 JDC, 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 ME53 JDC registered?

ME53 JDC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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