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EJ07 VHV

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

63,197 mi
Last recorded63,197 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ07 VHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 63,197 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear differential bolt missing

Pass 30 Aug 2019 60,140 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly lipped/worn

Fail 25 Aug 2019 60,129 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 97Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also bald on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

front and rear brake discs slightly lipped/worn

front tyres excessively bald on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2018 57,917 miles

All 4 road tyres treads balding (rear) bald (front) towards inner edges.

Engine covers and under trays present impeding inspection.

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

Nearside Front Damage to lens and split to nearside front door mirror indicator.

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

Fail 10 Aug 2018 57,891 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Balljoint has excess play and excess lift play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All 4 road tyres treads balding (rear) bald (front) towards inner edges.

Engine covers and under trays present impeding inspection.

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

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

Nearside Front Damage to lens and split to nearside front door mirror indicator.

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 55,464 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 5 Aug 2016 51,668 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 48,106 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 39,355 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Aug 2013 34,912 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 28,882 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 23,885 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 16,784 miles

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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EJ07 VHV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ07 VHV, 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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EJ07 VHV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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