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AY02 BAM

2015 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

182,290 mi
Last recorded182,290 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls57,861 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 BAM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 182,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cuts/scuffs on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 181,818 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2024 168,507 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 139,951 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2023 139,951 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2023 133,365 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 114,241 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,466 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 86,138 miles

rear tyres app limits

Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,580 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Mar 2018 39,078 miles

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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AY02 BAM is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.6% with a typical mileage of 57,861 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 AY02 BAM, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY02 BAM registered?

AY02 BAM is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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