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L700 MRL

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,180 mi
Last recorded152,180 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL700 MRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 152,180 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 144,665 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 121,578 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 119,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn/damaged and splitting inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 117,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has mild corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe has mild corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 117,129 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 116,454 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 111,818 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 99,884 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 99,875 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 89,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 82,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 82,005 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres have uneven tread wear

osr tyre has uneven tread wear

Pass 7 Apr 2014 71,712 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 64,598 miles

Zero exhaust emisssions detected in free acceleration test

Fail 29 May 2013 64,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Zero exhaust emisssions detected in free acceleration test

Pass 15 May 2012 59,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre kerbed 255/35/zr19

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2011 56,768 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped and starting to pitt

rear brake discs starting to pitt

slight damage to sidewall on nearside front

Pass 1 Jun 2010 57,612 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 57,612 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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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L700 MRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L700 MRL, 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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L700 MRL is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 23 May 2007.

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