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OL13 BAD

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,123 mi
Last recorded86,123 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOL13 BAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 86,123 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 85,111 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 84,134 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 83,313 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 70,327 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 68,562 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 68,480 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible behind the dark license plate (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 43,321 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 42,074 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2017 41,811 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2017 41,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2016 34,758 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 34,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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OL13 BAD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 5,461cc petrol 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 OL13 BAD, 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 OL13 BAD registered?

OL13 BAD is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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