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AE57 SMO

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,702 mi
Last recorded137,702 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE57 SMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2023 137,702 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 122,724 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 109,150 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 104,300 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 100,318 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 100,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 93,426 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jan 2018 88,807 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 84,636 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2016 84,636 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 84,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced it appears that the bulb holder is damaged (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 82,608 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 10 Jan 2015 79,889 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wing mirror cracked

Fail 30 Dec 2014 79,880 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front wing mirror cracked

Pass 16 Nov 2013 76,677 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 76,673 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 8 Jun 2012 72,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 66,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AE57 SMO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE57 SMO, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE57 SMO is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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