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MF57 LWK

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

148,119 mi
Last recorded148,119 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 LWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 148,119 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 148,075 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 134,878 miles

Both rear exhaust boxes cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 134,872 miles

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

Both rear exhaust boxes cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 131,688 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 128,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 128,832 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 122,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 122,590 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded fo flexie (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 116,382 miles

Parking brake only just met requirements 18%

Fail 5 Nov 2020 116,378 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake only just met requirements 18%

Pass 11 Oct 2019 109,112 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2018 97,865 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 83,509 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,835 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 57,310 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 47,109 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2014 44,258 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 44,258 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 38,060 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 33,060 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 25,930 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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MF57 LWK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 MF57 LWK, 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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MF57 LWK is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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