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FV57 JFZ

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,815 mi
Last recorded126,815 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 JFZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 126,815 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 115,257 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 104,924 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2017 104,923 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear to the wheel. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 93,423 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front of the wheel (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 90,253 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 90,249 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 79,016 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 79,014 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 67,463 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 67,462 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 50,294 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 50,128 miles

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

n/s/f tyure worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2011 36,263 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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FV57 JFZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FV57 JFZ, 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 FV57 JFZ registered?

FV57 JFZ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 12 November 2007.

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The MOT history for FV57 JFZ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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