2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · CW54 PFS

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS presents a stable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 12 September 2025 at 73,719 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also passed clean. The only blemish is a fail on 5 September 2022 at 27,158 miles, reversed four days later at 27,165 miles with no defects listed, which points to an administrative or minor pre-check issue rather than a mechanical fault. Recorded mileage sits at 73,719 against an age of roughly thirteen years, equating to about 5,671 miles per year. This is low for the model. The car stood almost unused between September 2022 and September 2023, adding only 18,437 miles across that year, then covered just 5,745 miles in the following year to September 2024. A sharp 22,372-mile jump occurred by September 2025. Such a pattern suggests long idle periods followed by heavier recent use, which can age suspension bushes, brake discs, and seals through standing corrosion and then sudden load. The clean advisory history gives no flagged wear on tyres, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity across the record. A buyer should still verify in person that the low-mileage idle periods have not caused perished rubber components, binding calipers, or underbody corrosion hidden from the test bay. The 2022 fail with no listed defect warrants a check of the original refusal reason to confirm it was procedural. Given the unbroken pass sequence since September 2022 and absent advisories, the vehicle shows signs of reasonable care. Pre-purchase inspection should focus on suspension articulation, brake balance, and chassis condition rather than consumable replacements.