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GF57 VHE

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

219,787 mi
Last recorded219,787 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 VHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 219,787 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering inner arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 158,217 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 155,676 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 142,441 miles

Advanced vertical play/wear to n.s.f suspension front (front one of two) ball joint Recommend it to be replaced

Damaged to outer wall of n.s.f tyre

Unable to fully see inner front brake pads

Fail 6 Oct 2017 142,433 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear of the two arms ,ball joint worn (2.4.G.2)

Damaged to outer wall of n.s.f tyre

Unable to fully see inner front brake pads

Pass 31 Oct 2016 129,610 miles

Damage to inner rim of n.s.f road wheel

Damage to outer wall of n.s.f tyre

Low to no tread on inner part of o.s.f tyre

Unable to fully see front and rear brake pads

Fail 29 Oct 2016 129,517 miles

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

Damage to inner rim of n.s.f road wheel

Damage to outer wall of n.s.f tyre

Low to no tread on inner part of o.s.f tyre

Unable to fully see front and rear brake pads

Pass 15 Oct 2015 113,332 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play nearside (replacement recomended) (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak at rear axle

some lift in offside lower steering joint

Pass 6 Oct 2014 87,520 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to outer wall of n/s/f tyre

low to no tread on inner part of each front tyre

n/s/f suspension (rear arm ) ball joint worn

Fail 3 Oct 2014 100,424 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to outer wall of n/s/f tyre

low to no tread on inner part of each front tyre

n/s/f suspension (rear arm ) ball joint worn

Pass 17 Oct 2013 87,498 miles

play in n/s/f suspension arm(rear arm) ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2012 75,096 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 59,779 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 59,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 49,628 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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GF57 VHE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GF57 VHE, 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 GF57 VHE registered?

GF57 VHE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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