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L26 LED

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,800 mi
Last recorded124,800 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL26 LED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 124,800 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 123,003 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 117,869 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 109,413 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2021 107,386 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 107,251 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 107,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 104,660 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 102,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 98,287 miles

Inner edge of both front tyres worn

Nearside front tyre has small cuts on inner sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 20 Mar 2017 93,499 miles

diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.

Pass 15 Apr 2016 83,481 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 83,481 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Apr 2015 73,922 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 57,173 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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L26 LED is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 L26 LED, 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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L26 LED is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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