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EK11 ARU

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

188,165 mi
Last recorded188,165 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 ARU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 188,165 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 188,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 146,625 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))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 126,535 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 126,391 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 98,076 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 81,952 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 81,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 58,710 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 56,957 miles

Nearside Rear level link seizing, attention soon.

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 56,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear level link seizing, attention soon.

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 54,590 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 52,098 miles

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

covers on engine and on underside

Pass 28 Sep 2015 50,111 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 41,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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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EK11 ARU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 EK11 ARU, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK11 ARU registered?

EK11 ARU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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