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T111 DWC

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

156,615 mi
Last recorded156,615 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT111 DWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 156,615 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

There is some corrosion under neath the vehicle.

Fail 5 Aug 2026 156,610 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

There is some corrosion under neath the vehicle.

Pass 9 Feb 2026 115,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake binding

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 152,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 112,670 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 112,639 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 145,812 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 104,280 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

undertray/engine cover fitted

Fail 24 Nov 2023 104,220 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

undertray/engine cover fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2023 140,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 95,613 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake 17% (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 95,611 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe burst dangerous (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear burst on roller test (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 135,119 miles

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

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2022 135,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2021 83,622 miles

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

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

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))

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 127,090 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 72,929 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 72,929 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 116,227 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 57,662 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2019 99,794 miles

Under-trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 25 May 2018 44,808 miles

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

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

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

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))

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 25 May 2018 44,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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))

slight corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 29 Mar 2018 83,935 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 70,136 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 70,136 miles

Central Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 59,257 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 59,257 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 21,998 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 21,535 miles

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 13 Mar 2015 17,184 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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T111 DWC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 T111 DWC, 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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T111 DWC is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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