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HJ11 SVY

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

172,377 mi
Last recorded172,377 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 SVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 172,377 miles

rear exhaust heat shields loose/vibrating

Fail 15 Oct 2025 172,332 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear heatshields loose

Rear subframe corrosion but not structural

Pass 18 Oct 2024 158,760 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 158,760 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 148,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear park brake cable support bracket broken

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 148,271 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 135,477 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 124,525 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front upper (caster) arms have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 114,955 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 14 Nov 2019 103,788 miles

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

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 12 Nov 2019 103,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Nov 2018 85,450 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 70,079 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread (3mm)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 55,711 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Nov 2015 38,921 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 10 Dec 2014 23,578 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 17,787 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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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HJ11 SVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey 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 HJ11 SVY, 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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HJ11 SVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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