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B9 ESL

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

51,477 mi
Last recorded51,477 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 ESL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 51,477 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 49,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Nearside + Offside (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside + Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 77,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 46,881 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 46,879 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 45,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 44,261 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 43,778 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2019 41,605 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 39,484 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 37,596 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 35,652 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,086 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 29,360 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 29,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 24,888 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 20,258 miles

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

os exhaust has a hanger snaped off to the rear end of the system

Pass 26 Feb 2010 15,851 miles

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

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

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

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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B9 ESL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 B9 ESL, 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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B9 ESL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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