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YX13 ZFJ

2013 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

37,378 mi
Last recorded37,378 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls65,983 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 ZFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 37,378 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slow to release (1.1.6 (d))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Fail 13 May 2026 37,377 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated slow to release (1.1.6 (d))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 16 May 2025 34,607 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 31,346 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 27,819 miles

BRAKE LINES CORRODED + GREASED

FEW STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR

Fail 3 May 2023 27,819 miles

BRAKE LINES CORRODED + GREASED

FEW STONE CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SMEAR

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken O/S/R COIL SPRING BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 23,727 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT UP AND DOWN PLAY (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre O/S/R TYRE PUNTURED

Pass 12 May 2021 19,734 miles
Pass 20 May 2020 18,077 miles

All 4 tyres cracking / perished

Pass 9 Apr 2019 14,925 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 11,584 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 11,584 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 9,232 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 4,863 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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YX13 ZFJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YX13 ZFJ, 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 YX13 ZFJ registered?

YX13 ZFJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 April 2013.

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The MOT history for YX13 ZFJ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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