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SF63 AKY

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,773 mi
Last recorded94,773 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF63 AKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 94,773 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 94,771 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 90,747 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 90,746 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system solid brake pipe connects to flexi pipe leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2023 85,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 77,080 miles

Nearside Rear Inner stabilizing arm inner bush starting to split

Offside Rear Inner stabilizing arm inner bush starting to split

Fail 26 Aug 2022 76,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing thin on edges, on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner stabilizing arm inner bush starting to split

Offside Rear Inner stabilizing arm inner bush starting to split

Pass 23 Aug 2021 63,063 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 49,042 miles

engine covers and under covers fitted obstructing some components view

Pass 8 Apr 2019 42,904 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 33,127 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 22,430 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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SF63 AKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SF63 AKY, 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 SF63 AKY registered?

SF63 AKY is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 9 September 2013.

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