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S20 FYF

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

180,534 mi
Last recorded180,534 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS20 FYF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 180,534 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area of tyre worn bald and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside lower arm mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 179,883 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to above defect (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe section of exhaust snapped off from system (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear steel brake pipe above subframe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe above rear subframe to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured barrel of alloy wheel cracked in two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge of tread area of tyre worn bald and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim of alloy wheel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe in offside and nearside lower arm mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 175,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 168,862 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2025 168,862 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 169,374 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 161,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 164,443 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 156,956 miles

Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 158,365 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 150,050 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 155,191 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 141,258 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 130,718 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 145,566 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 122,932 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 104,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Fail 31 Oct 2018 104,778 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 20 Nov 2017 101,339 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 101,339 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2017 80,886 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 54,540 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 77,677 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 55,980 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 35,636 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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S20 FYF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S20 FYF, 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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S20 FYF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 January 2013.

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