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938 GML

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

162,739 mi
Last recorded162,739 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration938 GML
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 162,739 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 162,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative no movement when switch operated (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding when parking brake released (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside parking brake effort poor

Pass 15 Oct 2024 158,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 156,449 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2023 156,428 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2022 139,468 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 124,453 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Side indicator working but dim

Pass 26 Sep 2020 112,074 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2019 99,407 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded

Play in n/s front lower rear arm outer ball joint

Pass 12 Sep 2018 82,974 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 73,279 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 58,993 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 44,772 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension strut rubber casing deteriorated but not affecting functionality of component

Pass 4 Nov 2014 29,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2013 16,752 miles

Emission limits tested and met but the DSM could not register a reading.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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938 GML is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 938 GML, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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938 GML is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 5 November 2010.

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