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C15 JPT

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

163,123 mi
Last recorded163,123 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 JPT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 163,123 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2024 158,578 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2024 158,578 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2023 151,318 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm outer rose bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm outer rose bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 151,318 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm outer rose bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm outer rose bush play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 145,229 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 145,229 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 138,827 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 138,827 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 134,331 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 133,785 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 133,781 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 131,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (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 20 Oct 2016 127,049 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 123,310 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 118,789 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 112,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 107,272 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 107,272 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 4 May 2012 91,857 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2012 91,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2011 60,888 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 34,233 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)

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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C15 JPT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 C15 JPT, 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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C15 JPT is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 May 2007.

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