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GJ61 VFE

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,910 mi
Last recorded130,910 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 VFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 130,910 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 126,493 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2024 126,481 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 123,085 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 121,189 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 105,106 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 95,398 miles

slight oil leeks

Pass 28 Sep 2019 84,761 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 75,957 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 75,957 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 64,998 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 64,998 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,700 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 25 Aug 2015 28,411 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 27,880 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 27,852 miles

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

Offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 29 Sep 2014 21,245 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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GJ61 VFE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 GJ61 VFE, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GJ61 VFE registered?

GJ61 VFE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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