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Y15 PPM

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,975 mi
Last recorded119,975 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY15 PPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 119,975 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 119,974 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 119,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 109,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 100,020 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 100,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 91,175 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 77,687 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 73,271 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 70,413 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 64,792 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 64,462 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 60,474 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 52,249 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 52,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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Y15 PPM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y15 PPM, 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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Y15 PPM is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 September 2013.

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