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BF57 WAU

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,886 mi
Last recorded128,886 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 WAU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 128,886 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 118,189 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 114,405 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 113,077 miles

Nearside Rear 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 6 Jan 2022 112,086 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Jan 2021 109,236 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 109,172 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 107,599 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 101,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 90,753 miles

Nearside Front 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 3 Jan 2018 90,682 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Dec 2016 74,997 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 74,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front shock absorber little dampening effect

Offside Front shock absorber little dampening effect

Pass 17 Dec 2015 61,595 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 61,485 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (rear) (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 48,662 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 44,826 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 38,070 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 30,192 miles

offside rear tyre approaching wear bars

rear nearside tyre approaching wear bars

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,947 miles

2x part worn tyres 245/40/18 fitted to front of vehicle for retest..

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner tread but has nail/screw in tread and is not repairable

Fail 12 Sep 2011 299,937 miles

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner tread but has nail/screw in tread and is not repairable

offside rear tyre is starting to wear close to tread indicators

Pass 30 Sep 2010 22,051 miles

offside and nearside front tyres are starting to wear on inner treads

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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BF57 WAU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BF57 WAU, 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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BF57 WAU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 20 September 2007.

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