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ES57 LTS

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,794 mi
Last recorded159,794 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES57 LTS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 159,794 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 159,794 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 159,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 158,567 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 153,175 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 16 Jan 2019 142,688 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 142,483 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 134,980 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Outer Ball Joint on rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 129,377 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 122,474 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 115,418 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Dec 2014 115,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2013 108,318 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

Fail 9 Dec 2013 108,224 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

Pass 13 Apr 2013 102,484 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 92,589 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 80,714 miles

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

front undertray insecure

Fail 8 Oct 2010 80,714 miles

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

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

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

front undertray insecure

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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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ES57 LTS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 ES57 LTS, 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 ES57 LTS registered?

ES57 LTS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2007.

Is ES57 LTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for ES57 LTS shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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