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DG10 DDV

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,718 mi
Last recorded148,718 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 DDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 148,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 130,823 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 130,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 108,864 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2022 108,863 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2020 89,649 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 78,618 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s lower of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 75,530 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a small stone chip

Fail 18 May 2019 75,529 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen has a small stone chip

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 75,473 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear flexi perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust clamp center left snapped and center right hanger is broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front caster arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 70,252 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement caster both (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 57,612 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 45,881 miles

No Emissions Detected

Fail 3 Mar 2016 45,880 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint camber (2.5.B.1a)

No Emissions Detected

Pass 27 Feb 2015 36,152 miles

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 27 Feb 2014 25,550 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 14,223 miles

No Emissions Detected

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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DG10 DDV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DG10 DDV, 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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DG10 DDV is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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