2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · BU13 XTC
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS (2.1L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 82,320 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,320 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU13 XTC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 82,320 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BU13 XTC MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cls (BU13 XTC) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BU13 XTC Mileage History
- 10/03/202272,045 mi
- 13/03/202377,536 mi+5,491 mi
- 11/03/202481,669 mi+4,133 mi
- 09/07/202582,320 mi+651 mi
Average of roughly 3,084 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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