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CLZ 545

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,612 mi
Last recorded172,612 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCLZ 545
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 172,612 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 172,612 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 162,130 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 162,158 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

two exhaust clamps split

Pass 17 May 2024 153,445 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 142,233 miles

Central exhaust brackets have split open [rust]

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2023 142,233 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust brackets have split open [rust]

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front inter cooler pipe split

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Apr 2022 136,447 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 126,842 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 117,248 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 117,248 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 110,116 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 101,982 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 90,989 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,852 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 67,542 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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CLZ 545 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CLZ 545, 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 CLZ 545 registered?

CLZ 545 is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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