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EK61 OVS

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

175,525 mi
Last recorded175,525 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 OVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 175,525 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 169,910 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 163,208 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 259,152 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 152,872 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2021 152,560 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 138,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm+ heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 138,124 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure + cut - inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm+ heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm+ heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 125,905 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 106,430 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))

Fail 6 Oct 2018 106,426 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 22 Sep 2017 88,986 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 76,455 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 58,030 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 35,734 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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EK61 OVS 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 80%.

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 EK61 OVS, 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 EK61 OVS registered?

EK61 OVS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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