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DC57 AEC

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,816 mi
Last recorded79,816 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC57 AEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 79,816 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2026 79,816 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned bent (2.1.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 75,334 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 70,369 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 70,232 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both central exhaust clamps cracked. (system still secure) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2022 68,765 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 68,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 66,293 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torq arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2021 66,293 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torq arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 64,322 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 64,266 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,782 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play in height adjustment (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 57,789 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 52,816 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 47,631 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 38,575 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 28,315 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 22,149 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 20,777 miles

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

Fail 13 May 2013 20,777 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge of tread

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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DC57 AEC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DC57 AEC, 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 DC57 AEC registered?

DC57 AEC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 June 2010.

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