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2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

88,849 mi
Last recorded88,849 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGB52 APR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 88,849 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 88,833 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 82,155 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 79,456 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 76,764 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 71,251 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 67,363 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 66,993 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges still just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 66,007 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 64,873 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides crackes in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 64,873 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 63,890 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight

Pass 14 Mar 2017 62,905 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 61,103 miles

Engine covers fitted

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 56,669 miles

Engine cover + under panels fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor bush separating from casing (2.4.G.2)

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

Stone chips to front windscreen

o/s/r tyre scrubbing out on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2015 56,579 miles

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

Engine cover + under panels fitted

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Castor bush separating from casing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Stone chips to front windscreen

o/s/r tyre scrubbing out on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 50,376 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre scrubbing inner edge.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 44,063 miles

Both rear tyres wearing thin on edges

o/s/f tyre scrubbed out on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2012 37,552 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 30,500 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing thin.

Some cracking on inner walls of front tyres.

Pass 9 Dec 2010 18,904 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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GB52 APR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GB52 APR, 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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GB52 APR is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 14 December 2007.

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