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S40 ONE

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests39 (30 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

114,327 mi
Last recorded114,327 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 ONE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

30 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 114,327 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 150,983 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 103,244 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 147,913 miles

Front Nearside and Offside brake hoses/ferrules painted.

Pass 20 Mar 2024 87,017 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 146,439 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 146,436 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust rubbers (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 265 35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 10 Mar 2023 69,129 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 69,129 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to show steel cords. 255/35/19/96y xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2023 143,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubbers splitting

clips missing from n/s/r abs wiring

general corrosion to rear underside

Pass 11 Mar 2022 63,121 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 140,681 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface outer lamp slightly damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 57,405 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 139,574 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 54,946 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 138,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2020 138,237 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 52,534 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 135,537 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Light unit damaged

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 47,894 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 134,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2017 36,908 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 36,908 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 130,879 miles

Front brake calipers have slight misting of brake fluid

Fail 4 Jan 2017 130,864 miles

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

Front brake calipers have slight misting of brake fluid

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 16,617 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 16,617 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 122,366 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 117,489 miles

Rear exhaust mounts missing.

Fail 6 Jan 2015 117,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear exhaust mounts missing.

Pass 9 Jan 2014 110,480 miles

N/S Rear and O/S Rear Abs wires and Brake wear wires not secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S Front strut electronic wire not routed correctly and rubbing on anti roll bar

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear center exhaust mounts missing and brackets on vehicle missing

Fail 3 Jan 2014 110,421 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S Rear and O/S Rear Abs wires and Brake wear wires not secure

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S Front strut electronic wire not routed correctly and rubbing on anti roll bar

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear center exhaust mounts missing and brackets on vehicle missing

Pass 4 Jan 2013 102,901 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 94,538 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 85,026 miles

slight bulge on off side front tyre sidewall and near side front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2010 81,476 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Nov 2008 55,013 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 49,986 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 39,436 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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S40 ONE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 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 S40 ONE, 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 S40 ONE registered?

S40 ONE is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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