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EX07 WDC

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Bronze Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

163,299 mi
Last recorded163,299 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX07 WDC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 163,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 154,170 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 154,170 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 148,647 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view O/s & n/s (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 148,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view O/s & n/s (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2019 140,541 miles
Fail 6 May 2019 140,541 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 129,879 miles

Central Stop lamp not working

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front mount (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever rubber missing

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 129,748 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded beside fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Central brake light not working

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate poor condition

digital runflat illuminated on dash display

Pass 28 Feb 2017 121,406 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Feb 2017 121,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 108,494 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

runflat warning indicator illuminated

Fail 29 Feb 2016 108,210 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

runflat warning indicator illuminated

Pass 2 Mar 2015 95,136 miles

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

tyre pressure monitor illuminated

Pass 5 Mar 2014 80,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,381 miles

Lots of plastic covers and trays making examination difficult

O/s/f roadwheel slightly distorted and some runout ovality to tyre

Rear brake discs worn close to service limits

Small chips on windscreen

Some grab on parking brake

Some wear to front brake discs

Pass 5 Oct 2011 51,998 miles

Plastic covers and trays preventing full examination of underside

Some wear to front discs

Pass 19 Mar 2010 33,159 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 33,159 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre cracking bald 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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EX07 WDC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Bronze with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 EX07 WDC, 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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EX07 WDC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 March 2007.

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