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CL54 GAV

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

71,392 mi
Last recorded71,392 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL54 GAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 71,392 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 168,942 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 168,941 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 70,108 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 157,168 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 68,034 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 146,207 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2023 66,762 miles

n/s & o/s front brake discs pitted with corrosion

Pass 29 Jul 2022 135,662 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 135,650 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 64,491 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 64,491 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2021 120,775 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 120,769 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 57,319 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 8 Jun 2021 57,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2020 105,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 52,551 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 91,104 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 49,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 74,220 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 45,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Pass 22 Aug 2017 58,459 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

front pads and discs worn

Pass 4 Apr 2017 42,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Fail 4 Apr 2017 42,195 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2016 31,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 31,951 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear tyre close to limit

Offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 19 Apr 2016 39,087 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 35,854 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 31,352 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 28,855 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

nearside front tyre nailed in tread

offside rear tyre worn on edges and tread wearing low

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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CL54 GAV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 CL54 GAV, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CL54 GAV registered?

CL54 GAV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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