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LK57 EFE

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,296 mi
Last recorded153,296 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK57 EFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 153,296 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2024 148,286 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 136,419 miles

Exhaust hanger brackets deteriorated and corroded

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 128,511 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 128,511 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 121,610 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2021 121,609 miles

Exhaust system insecure hanger rubbers and brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both sides (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 116,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rubber also starting to deteriorate (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by chassis/brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rubber also starting to deteriorate (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by chassis/brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

suspension malfunction briefly indicated on dashboard - if message appears again take to get checked/repaired

Pass 20 Aug 2019 113,185 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 113,185 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 108,162 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 107,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2017 99,629 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 99,629 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 99,616 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40r18 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted on inner braking faces

both front tyres bald on inner edges

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2016 94,950 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 89,608 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 89,608 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 79,607 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,698 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2013 49,638 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 38,029 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 38,028 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 31,379 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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LK57 EFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LK57 EFE, 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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LK57 EFE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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