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EK10 YLH

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

154,483 mi
Last recorded154,483 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 YLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 154,483 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Has been repaired and is distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 154,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall split and buldged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall is split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Has been repaired and is distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rubbing noise from brake back plate

Pass 4 Apr 2024 150,758 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring worn both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 148,141 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 145,868 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 5 Mar 2021 136,932 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

rear exhaust hanger and stabilizer broken

too clean to start smoke check

windscreen washers poor

Pass 26 Mar 2020 130,902 miles

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 19 Mar 2019 118,313 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges, mainly on inner edge.

Pass 21 Mar 2018 110,051 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulder

Fail 20 Mar 2018 110,050 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner shoulder

nsr tyre wearing heavy on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Mar 2017 101,601 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 93,037 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 84,558 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 84,558 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Too clean to start diesel smoke emissions test.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 75,695 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 75,626 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Apr 2013 65,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EK10 YLH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EK10 YLH, 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 EK10 YLH registered?

EK10 YLH is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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