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M500 LJA

2017 Mercedes-benz Cls

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

78,563 mi
Last recorded78,563 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls44,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 LJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 78,563 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 76,133 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 73,611 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 67,427 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 57,167 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2022 57,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 43,326 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn on edge

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on inner edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 34,553 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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M500 LJA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 44,135 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M500 LJA, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M500 LJA registered?

M500 LJA is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 June 2017.

Is M500 LJA safe to buy?

The MOT history for M500 LJA shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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