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LV11 VGU

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,229 mi
Last recorded117,229 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 VGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 117,229 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2024 114,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 106,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 87,200 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 84,891 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 83,447 miles

Front both front discs are worn ,lipped & scored

Rear both rear discs are slightly worn & lipped

Fail 8 Dec 2020 83,365 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres are below the legal limit 285/35ZR18 101y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front both front discs are worn ,lipped & scored

Rear both rear discs are slightly worn & lipped

Pass 3 Dec 2019 71,887 miles

Front discs are heavily lipped on inner braking surfaces

Offside Rear fuel cap flap is insecure

Fail 3 Dec 2019 71,884 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low efficiency 31% (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front discs are heavily lipped on inner braking surfaces

Offside Rear fuel cap flap is insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2018 60,796 miles

Front front discs are worn & lipped

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 50,368 miles

plastic engine and underfloor panels ftd which obscure some checkable items

Pass 8 Sep 2017 49,868 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 49,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 45,449 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 42,066 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 42,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 36,908 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 36,847 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 36,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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LV11 VGU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LV11 VGU, 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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LV11 VGU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 June 2011.

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