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EA03 ESA

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

94,410 mi
Last recorded94,410 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 ESA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 94,410 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 94,410 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 92,925 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 92,925 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and rear n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2024 92,043 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undetected peak exhaust emissions

Fail 9 May 2024 92,043 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undetected peak exhaust emissions

Pass 31 Mar 2023 86,436 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 85,739 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 85,739 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 84,744 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 84,744 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 84,419 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 84,419 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,063 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 83,063 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 75,863 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2017 71,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s

Fail 3 Jan 2017 71,737 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s

Pass 18 Jan 2016 65,743 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 65,743 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 57,334 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 48,087 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 48,087 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 38,418 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 29,408 miles

Nearside front sarting to wear thin on inside edge

Pass 12 Nov 2010 21,639 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Slight cracking to tread on offside rear,nearside rear and offside front tyres

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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EA03 ESA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 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 EA03 ESA, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EA03 ESA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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