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EN56 VLV

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,603 mi
Last recorded143,603 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN56 VLV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 143,603 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 140,677 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 139,464 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexy hoses perishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear road spring rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light lens cracked and broken but not showing white light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear lower outer swivel joints has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 138,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear pipes has surface corrosion and covered with grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer swivel joint has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perrishing and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer swivel joint has free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked and broken but not showing white light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 137,082 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 136,143 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 136,102 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 135,974 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

repairs nsf/nsr wheels

Fail 2 Oct 2019 135,971 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

eml light on

repairs nsf/nsr wheels

Pass 24 Jul 2018 133,664 miles

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel repairs

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 133,661 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded osr/nsr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel repair

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 131,518 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated osr/nsr (3.6.B.4d)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf/nsf (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

repairs nsf/nsr wheels

Pass 17 Jun 2016 128,228 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly os/ns (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn inner edges and perishing

repair nsr wheel

repair osf wheel

Fail 15 Jun 2016 128,225 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly os/ns (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn inner edges and perishing

repair osf wheel

Pass 18 May 2015 125,240 miles

Crack in o/s/f headlamp lense

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

Pass 10 May 2014 122,052 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 116,559 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2012 114,617 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 97,115 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 95,949 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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EN56 VLV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 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 EN56 VLV, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EN56 VLV registered?

EN56 VLV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 18 January 2007.

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