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CE61 VBD

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,600 mi
Last recorded131,600 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE61 VBD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 131,600 miles

Offside Front Road wheel damaged.

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 123,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel damaged.

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

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

Under tray fitted.

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 123,833 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel damaged.

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

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

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

Under tray fitted.

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 94,992 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 69,154 miles

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))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 64,242 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 57,698 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 57,059 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 53,831 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 50,546 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 46,731 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 40,097 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 40,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 32,477 miles

both front tyres running off on insides

Fail 8 Sep 2015 32,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres running off on insides

Pass 15 Sep 2014 24,284 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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CE61 VBD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 CE61 VBD, 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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CE61 VBD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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