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S99 PLC

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests37 (27 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate73%

Mileage

39,371 mi
Last recorded39,371 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS99 PLC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

27 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 39,371 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 155,890 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 38,847 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 143,409 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 143,399 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 38,195 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 131,898 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2023 131,470 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 37,328 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 120,174 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

pad wear illuminated on dash pads all appear to be at 40%

Fail 13 Oct 2022 120,029 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated leaking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

pad wear illuminated on dash pads all appear to be at 40%

Fail 11 Oct 2022 119,960 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (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))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 36,161 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material End of brake pipe out to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 109,427 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2021 109,331 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small cut (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2021 34,427 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 99,776 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 99,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2020 31,723 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 91,077 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 91,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 May 2019 29,728 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 79,738 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 79,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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))

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

diesel smell. cant see any leaks has engine cover on

Pass 7 Jun 2018 27,065 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 68,172 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,157 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2017 24,602 miles

ADVISE WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR SCREEN.

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

Nearside Rear TYRE SIDE WALLS STARTING TO PERISH.

Pass 28 Oct 2016 20,474 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 58,385 miles

offside rear exhaust mounts are deteriorating

Pass 24 Oct 2015 55,031 miles

Exhaust hanger at rear of exhaust broken

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 55,000 miles

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

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

Exhaust hanger at rear of exhaust broken

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 51,343 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 46,664 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 43,285 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 34,829 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 26,508 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front 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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S99 PLC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73%.

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 S99 PLC, 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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S99 PLC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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