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LY11 ACO

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

56,641 mi
Last recorded56,641 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY11 ACO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 56,641 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 56,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 May 2025 50,061 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 42,640 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 38,204 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2022 37,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ( Both Fronts ) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Vehicle Has Covers/Trays Fitted , Unable To Check Certain Testable Items

Pass 25 Aug 2021 35,558 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 29 Aug 2020 34,251 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 22 Aug 2019 32,683 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 21 Aug 2019 32,641 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 25 Aug 2018 29,794 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 1 Sep 2017 26,472 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 26,472 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2016 23,734 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2015 21,232 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 17,057 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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LY11 ACO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LY11 ACO, 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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What year was LY11 ACO registered?

LY11 ACO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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The MOT history for LY11 ACO shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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