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ML07 JVC

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

249,093 mi
Last recorded249,093 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML07 JVC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2023 249,093 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 226,154 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2022 226,154 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1mm on inside edge--245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge--245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 25 Aug 2021 192,307 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 25 Aug 2021 192,307 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Fail 25 Aug 2021 192,296 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()

Pass 5 Aug 2020 155,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing has crash damage /no sharp edges

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 155,555 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury front grille has crash damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs have lipping also heavy scale inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has no visible tread inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front wing has crash damage /no sharp edges

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 150,685 miles

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Nearside Front WING -HAS COLLISION DAMAGE

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 150,685 miles

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low VERY (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front WING -HAS COLLISION DAMAGE

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 144,051 miles

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

GLOW PLUG LIGHT STAYS ON LONGER THAN NORMAL

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 144,051 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted IN 2 PLACES (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low VERY LOW (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm SMOOTH -245/40/18-97Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

FACTORY FITTED ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY

GLOW PLUG LIGHT STAYS ON LONGER THAN NORMAL

NO OIL ON DIP STICK +2 LTS TO CARRY OUT EMISSIONS TEST

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 112,112 miles

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

Offside Front TYRE -WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 % on limit (3.7.B.5b)

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ON

Fail 7 Jul 2017 112,043 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (BACK ARM ) (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

EMISSIONS NOT DETECTED

ENGINE COVER /UNDER TRAY FITTED

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front TYRE -WEARING SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 % on limit (3.7.B.5b)

TYRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ON

Pass 1 Jul 2016 91,999 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 79,442 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2014 75,546 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 70,864 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 63,549 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 55,041 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 40,364 miles

nearside front tyre has tear on sidewall close to cords

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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ML07 JVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML07 JVC, 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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What year was ML07 JVC registered?

ML07 JVC is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 10 May 2007.

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