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HX57 VDV

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,076 mi
Last recorded137,076 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX57 VDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 137,076 miles

Both Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

Minor underside/wheel arch corrosion

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on inner edge and inner sidewall starting to crack

offside front jacking point damaged/corroded

offside sill badly corroded outside of prescribed areas

x1 exhaust hanger and central brace bracket broken away

Pass 1 Dec 2023 133,325 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

Minor underside/wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

x1 exhaust hanger and central brace bracket broken away

Fail 30 Nov 2023 133,325 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (borderline pass) (1.1.11 (c))

Minor underside/wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

x1 exhaust hanger and central brace bracket broken away

Pass 11 Oct 2022 123,548 miles

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

Minor underside/wheel arch corrosion

x1 exhaust hanger and central brace bracket broken away

Pass 10 Sep 2021 118,454 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2021 118,454 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 117,271 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald inner edge.

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald inner edge.

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

Offside Rear Central exhaust hanger snapped. Exhaust still secure.

Fail 27 Aug 2020 117,266 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link control arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre bald inner edge.

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre bald inner edge.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Wishbone. No play. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Central exhaust hanger snapped. Exhaust still secure.

Pass 28 Aug 2019 114,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

noise from front suspension on full lock , no excessive play

slight corrosion to all 4 brake pipes

Pass 11 Sep 2018 107,556 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 101,157 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 101,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 93,238 miles

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broke

Fail 22 Aug 2016 93,238 miles

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

Offside Rear exhaust bracket broke

Pass 27 Aug 2015 87,452 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 82,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 78,156 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 78,156 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,288 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 65,185 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 57,185 miles

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

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

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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HX57 VDV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 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 HX57 VDV, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HX57 VDV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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