2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · CL51 SAG
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 154,396 miles. MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,396 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CL51 SAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 154,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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CL51 SAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cls (CL51 SAG) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
CL51 SAG Mileage History
- 08/03/2022117,127 mi
- 28/02/2023126,811 mi+9,684 mi
- 20/02/2024136,296 mi+9,485 mi
- 24/02/2025146,558 mi+10,262 mi
- 16/02/2026154,396 mi+7,838 mi
Average of roughly 9,448 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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