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BL57 RXV

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

124,647 mi
Last recorded124,647 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 RXV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 124,647 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside wing mirror indicator cover damaged

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing damaged but not likely to cause injury

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 116,576 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 116,463 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 108,982 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 108,876 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn close lower inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 101,367 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 101,165 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 95,058 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective offside tailpipe metal hanger snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 94,865 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective offside tailpipe metal hanger snapped off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,631 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 78,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 65,594 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 May 2018 63,725 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 63,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 57,811 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 57,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear most (T/C/A) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 51,520 miles

NSF tyre bald inner edge

Fail 22 Apr 2016 51,519 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear of the two (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

NSF tyre bald inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2015 44,985 miles

Both rear tyres 3mm tread depth and worn on inner edges

Brake pad warning light stays on

front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Pass 27 Jun 2014 42,769 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,529 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 36,573 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 32,861 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 32,493 miles

engine oil leak

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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BL57 RXV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 BL57 RXV, 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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BL57 RXV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 December 2007.

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