MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake little reserve travel
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
parking brake little reserve travel
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake little reserve travel.
Engine covers , undertrays + sill covers fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess air bag dust cover split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Engine covers , undertrays + sill covers fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess air bag dust cover split (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
engine covers under trays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported broken rusted (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine covers under trays fitted
covers trays fitted
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
covers trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
o/s/f sus unit gaiter split.
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
o/s/f sus unit gaiter split.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
faulty air bag w/light lit.
both front tyres damaged in outer walls (cords not showing).
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KW57 ARX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 82,334 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 KW57 ARX, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KW57 ARX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 January 2008.
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