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R444 VRY

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,975 mi
Last recorded130,975 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR444 VRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 130,975 miles

Offside Rear BACK PLATE CORRODED

Pass 16 Jul 2025 121,451 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 121,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 117,534 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 112,103 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside/offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 109,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dented (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

exhaust bracket not fully secure (at gearbox)

Fail 11 Oct 2022 109,774 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dented (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

exhaust bracket not fully secure (at gearbox)

Pass 18 Oct 2021 102,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 92,934 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 55,580 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 52,502 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 42,034 miles

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

advise four wheel alignment

Pass 9 Feb 2017 33,724 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

rear tyres wearing inner edges advise alignment

Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,210 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 26,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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R444 VRY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R444 VRY, 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 R444 VRY registered?

R444 VRY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 November 2013.

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