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OU13 LRX

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

104,619 mi
Last recorded104,619 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU13 LRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 104,619 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower front arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 104,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside lower front arm bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 98,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen slight damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 25 Mar 2024 91,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge very slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Apr 2023 85,560 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 13 Apr 2023 85,560 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 13 Apr 2022 81,026 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside slightly low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 30 Mar 2021 75,208 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner treads slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 23 Mar 2021 75,158 miles

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

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

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

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2020 69,956 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 6 Mar 2019 59,726 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Apr 2018 51,670 miles

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 19 Apr 2018 51,639 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 43,800 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 33,902 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on inner edge.

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

Offside Front tyre has a cut in the tread above the legal requirements and bald on inner edge.

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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OU13 LRX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OU13 LRX, 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 OU13 LRX registered?

OU13 LRX is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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