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L88 ASC

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 5462cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,313 mi
Last recorded153,313 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 ASC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,462cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 153,313 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 140,732 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 155,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner / outer sidewall cracks multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 155,793 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner / outer sidewall cracks multiple (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 124,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 119,266 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 114,637 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 114,636 miles

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 108,787 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 108,707 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 102,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 93,970 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 93,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box big hole (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on both faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2016 91,639 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 91,631 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

front brake application uneven n/s low (3.7.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 82,537 miles

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

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

os front tyre splitting on the tyre wall

Pass 13 Aug 2013 77,165 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 70,866 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 62,679 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 50,989 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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L88 ASC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 5,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L88 ASC, 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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What year was L88 ASC registered?

L88 ASC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 13 July 2007.

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