2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 2.1L Diesel · HG63 DZU
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS (2.1L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 180,235 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG63 DZU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2025
- 180,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HG63 DZU MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cls (HG63 DZU) between August 2022 and September 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.
HG63 DZU Mileage History
- 07/08/2022133,960 mi
- 06/08/2023148,276 mi+14,316 mi
- 04/09/2024168,312 mi+20,036 mi
- 07/09/2025180,235 mi+11,923 mi
Average of roughly 14,999 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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