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L17 AAO

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,274 mi
Last recorded133,274 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 AAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 133,274 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2026 132,764 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2025 120,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 108,625 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 96,789 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front indicator showing fault message on dash [lamp working correctly on vehicle]

Fail 31 Jan 2023 96,789 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation in light (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front indicator showing fault message on dash [lamp working correctly on vehicle]

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge [bald] and split on inner side wall

Pass 18 Feb 2022 89,486 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 89,379 miles

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Rear tyre split close to cord construction on inner side wall

Pass 12 Feb 2021 83,680 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2021 83,680 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 80,604 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 76,867 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 71,392 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 70,408 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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L17 AAO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 L17 AAO, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L17 AAO registered?

L17 AAO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 March 2014.

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