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HAD 1L

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

166,656 mi
Last recorded166,656 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHAD 1L
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 166,656 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 166,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Dangerously low on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Dangerously low on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2025 153,681 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 153,679 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 139,801 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 139,793 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 127,239 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at nearside front inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 127,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at nearside front inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 113,001 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2020 99,057 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 99,055 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 81,366 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 58,322 miles

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

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

Offside 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 8 May 2017 50,717 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front tyres cut but no cords showing

Pass 4 May 2016 39,846 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 6 May 2015 30,903 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 21,759 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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HAD 1L is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HAD 1L, 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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HAD 1L is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 4 March 2011.

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