MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight damage on walls (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Air intake leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Upper 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))
Air intake leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
chip in swept area of screen (less than 10mm)
front n/plate broken slightly
n/s/f wheel rim inner edge distorted(not excessive)
n/s/r tyre inner edge+sidewall worn
oil leak front of engine(poss turbo pipe)
slight distortion o/s/f wheel rim inner edge
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
chip in swept area of screen (less than 10mm)
front n/plate broken slightly
n/s/f wheel rim inner edge distorted(not excessive)
o/s/r tyre inner edge worn
oil leak front of engine(poss turbo pipe)
slight distortion o/s/f wheel rim inner edge
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre bald on inner edge(Nexen 245/45/17w)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FB57 LVL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 82,334 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 FB57 LVL, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FB57 LVL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 February 2008.
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