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AU14 LRL

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,290 mi
Last recorded124,290 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU14 LRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 124,290 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 124,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 114,100 miles

both front suspension link arm bushes perished/worn

both rear tyres 3mm tread

oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2025 114,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front suspension link arm bushes perished/worn

both rear tyres 3mm tread

oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2024 103,299 miles

front brake discs corroded/worn

Pass 17 Aug 2023 94,139 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 89,636 miles

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 Jan 2022 80,760 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Tyre obviously under inflated all (5.2.3 (l))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 19 Jan 2021 73,025 miles

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,876 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 56,687 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 56,647 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 49,708 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 39,068 miles

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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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AU14 LRL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 AU14 LRL, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU14 LRL registered?

AU14 LRL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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