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M21 BDN

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,700 mi
Last recorded87,700 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 BDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 87,700 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s & o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 80,236 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 80,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 75,131 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 69,701 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 69,701 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 63,216 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

both front tyres are worn on the inner edge

slight leak from diff

Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,586 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 60,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 55,363 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 49,481 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 49,467 miles

Exhaust system insecure 2 brackets at rear corroded and broken...support bar poor also. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wires out of clips.....refitted ok now (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 41,080 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2016 37,016 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 29,644 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 25,781 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2013 21,844 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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M21 BDN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 M21 BDN, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M21 BDN registered?

M21 BDN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 9 June 2010.

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