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HV61 WUH

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

123,628 mi
Last recorded123,628 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV61 WUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 123,628 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 120,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 120,181 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 115,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 105,825 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 94,845 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2021 89,103 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2020 73,356 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2020 70,653 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 57,749 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 52,299 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front suspension cover damaged

Fail 9 May 2018 52,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Multiple small chips in windscreen

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer sidewall, no cords exposed

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer sidewall and between tread

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall and between tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre perishing on outer sidewall and between tread

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre cut on inner edge, cords exposed but less than 25mm

Offside Rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall and between tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 34,693 miles

Protective boot/dust cover split offside front air suspension leg

Slight cut in sidewall nearside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 32,031 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 26,941 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 21,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Sep 2014 21,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side front tyre perishing

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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HV61 WUH 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 82.4%.

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 HV61 WUH, 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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HV61 WUH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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