2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · MA13 YHS
2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 117,803 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,803 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA13 YHS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
- 117,803 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MA13 YHS MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Mercedes-Benz Cls (MA13 YHS) between March 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MA13 YHS Mileage History
- 29/03/2022107,259 mi
- 30/03/2022107,276 mi+17 mi
- 29/03/2023112,751 mi+5,475 mi
- 26/03/2024117,803 mi+5,052 mi
Average of roughly 5,290 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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