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EK61 VSZ

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,748 mi
Last recorded56,748 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK61 VSZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 56,748 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 54,000 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 53,964 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 52,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 50,178 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))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 50,145 miles

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

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 17 Sep 2021 46,334 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 43,749 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 41,865 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 36,909 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 31,547 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 26,716 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 25 Sep 2015 21,939 miles

No smoke detected

Pass 19 Sep 2014 17,671 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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EK61 VSZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 EK61 VSZ, 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 VSZ registered?

EK61 VSZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 October 2011.

Is EK61 VSZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK61 VSZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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