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YJ13 RKF

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,304 mi
Last recorded119,304 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ13 RKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 119,304 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 119,303 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 110,636 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 94,371 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner egde (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 79,821 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 79,572 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear X 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 63,386 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 60,508 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 52,329 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 43,897 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 43,897 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 38,624 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 27,952 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 27,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working built into mirror unit (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the limit inner edge (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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YJ13 RKF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YJ13 RKF, 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 YJ13 RKF registered?

YJ13 RKF is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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