MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,536 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
child seat fitted offside rear
front tyres worn
offside rear wheel arch damaged
rear tyres worn to limit, need changing now
trims fitted to outersills and undersides
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Engine & undercovers fitted
Offside rear tyre perished inner side wall
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Engine & undercovers fitted
Offside rear tyre perished inner side wall
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
nearside rear lower arm outer bush worn
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)
body damage o/s and rear
n/s/r light cluster damaged
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers starting to smear screen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front wipers starting to smear screen
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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FY57 VBM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FY57 VBM, 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 FY57 VBM registered?
FY57 VBM is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 September 2007.
Is FY57 VBM safe to buy?
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