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OY13 AXV

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,033 mi
Last recorded148,033 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY13 AXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 148,033 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 147,652 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 130,669 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 120,469 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 120,374 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 113,041 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 110,104 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 106,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged/exhaust trim damaged

Nearside Rear Exhaust tail pipe damaged

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 106,481 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged/exhaust trim damaged

Nearside Rear Exhaust tail pipe damaged

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 88,541 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2019 88,541 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder worn and nail in tyre 285/30/19 (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 74,450 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2018 74,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 37,713 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency low effort ,adjustment or repair required

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 39,196 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 39,196 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (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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OY13 AXV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OY13 AXV, 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 OY13 AXV registered?

OY13 AXV is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 March 2013.

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