2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · GL12 BEA
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 138,379 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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GL12 BEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2026
- 138,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GL12 BEA 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 (GL12 BEA) between November 2021 and January 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.
GL12 BEA Mileage History
- 29/11/2021106,536 mi
- 18/01/2023115,787 mi+9,251 mi
- 22/01/2024124,942 mi+9,155 mi
- 06/01/2025130,265 mi+5,323 mi
- 21/01/2026138,379 mi+8,114 mi
Average of roughly 7,683 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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