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VF62 HFA

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

140,196 mi
Last recorded140,196 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF62 HFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 140,196 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 133,178 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 121,319 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 112,312 miles

Covers & under trays fitted

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever is sticking & very slow to release (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 112,311 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Covers & under trays fitted

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lever is sticking & very slow to release (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 96,828 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 82,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 73,350 miles

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 7 Jan 2019 62,105 miles

Offside Rear wheel buckled

Pass 9 Jan 2018 52,321 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 44,405 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

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

Rear Tyre's have slight wear to its inner edges

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2015 34,300 miles

Front front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 21 Dec 2015 34,300 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked x2 (4.2.A.1a)

Front front tyres worn inner edges

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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VF62 HFA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VF62 HFA, 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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VF62 HFA is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 7 January 2013.

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