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BG11 WME

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

206,633 mi
Last recorded206,633 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 WME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 206,633 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSR corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 206,633 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF & OSR corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 120,021 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2023 185,154 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2023 185,015 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Items hanging from interior mirror. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing not checked. (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ends of brake pipes out to both rear and nearside front flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust clamp broken.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge wear.

Parking brake performance 16%.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres inner sidewalls cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 106,670 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 106,648 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2021 95,650 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 87,465 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2020 87,450 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 86,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 76,486 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front Wheel Bearings Have Very Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 66,662 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 46,564 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 40,933 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 32,797 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 22,550 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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BG11 WME is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 BG11 WME, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG11 WME is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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