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GR53 TOS

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

172,277 mi
Last recorded172,277 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 TOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 172,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 172,141 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tyre edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2026 134,344 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 134,343 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 23 May 2025 160,429 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2025 160,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 121,432 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 121,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 156,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 111,377 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 148,480 miles

Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear bush’s showing signs of deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 108,863 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded / detached

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 108,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear exhaust hanger corroded / detached

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 142,742 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 106,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all disc faces corroded

engine covers / undertrays fitted

rear number plate delaminating

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2020 104,970 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers / undertrays fitted

oil weap

Fail 9 Sep 2020 104,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

alternator belt cracking

engine covers / undertrays fitted

oil weap

Pass 28 Aug 2020 135,450 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 101,167 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake discs worn and slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slight (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs corroded on face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

under-trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 26 Aug 2019 130,723 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 97,788 miles

slight corrosion to all discs

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2018 123,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 94,978 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 109,565 miles

Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 89,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2016 89,141 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both n/s/f and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 89,482 miles

CONDENSATION O/S/F RUNNING LAMP

CUTS TO O/S/F TYRE AND N/S/R TYRE WALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED

Fail 20 Apr 2016 89,482 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

CONDENSATION O/S/F RUNNING LAMP

CUTS TO O/S/F TYRE AND N/S/R TYRE WALLS

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED

Pass 3 Sep 2015 84,421 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 84,421 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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 23 Apr 2015 77,982 miles

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

Inner front pads 70% wear approx,discs lipped.

Rear brake discs lipped.

Rear wiper blade splitting.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 74,086 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 65,171 miles

Chips in windscreen

Offside,Nearside front tyres low tread

Pass 9 Sep 2013 65,101 miles

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 52,203 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 52,202 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 57,552 miles

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 48,451 miles

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)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 39,134 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 37,885 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 37,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 22,403 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 22,403 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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GR53 TOS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 GR53 TOS, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GR53 TOS is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 15 April 2010.

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