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EK11 XEZ

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,413 mi
Last recorded126,413 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 XEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 126,413 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 122,959 miles

advanced corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes replacement recommended

Fail 4 Nov 2024 122,959 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

advanced corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes replacement recommended

Pass 9 Nov 2023 118,232 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 112,405 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 107,671 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 104,304 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 102,942 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 102,942 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 95,190 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 95,190 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 88,567 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 88,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 66,619 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2017 66,619 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 44,187 miles

Underneath tray fitted at time

Pass 11 May 2015 39,459 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 26,800 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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EK11 XEZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XEZ, 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 XEZ registered?

EK11 XEZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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