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M7 VVS

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

106,283 mi
Last recorded106,283 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM7 VVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 106,283 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 100,059 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 100,059 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 92,304 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 16 Jun 2023 86,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 86,993 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low reading no lock out (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn is corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large splits in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure large splits in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus o/side radius arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 84,846 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 84,846 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose is corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge plus cracks (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 83,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 83,302 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep splits showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure deep cracks and splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively plus o/side are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 81,742 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear bottom coils are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

o/side rear tyre has cracks in treads

Fail 4 Mar 2020 81,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear bottom coils are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

o/side rear tyre has cracks in treads

Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,972 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs are worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin plus o/side inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plus o/side are corroded pipes to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively from front discs (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 75,251 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to front hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus o/side (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus o/side (3.5.1i)

creak from steering on lock to lock test n/side plus o/side

rear exhaust mount is broken off

Fail 7 Mar 2018 75,251 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to front hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively plus o/side (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened plus o/side (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

creak from steering on lock to lock test n/side plus o/side

rear exhaust mount is broken off

Pass 9 Feb 2017 70,177 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to see and check front to back brake pipes due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2017 70,177 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to see and check front to back brake pipes due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2015 64,244 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 59,055 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 52,928 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 45,524 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2011 36,416 miles

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)

slight damage to both front and rear n/s tyres

Pass 25 Nov 2010 27,189 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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M7 VVS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M7 VVS, 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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M7 VVS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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