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NU11 JYY

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,837 mi
Last recorded176,837 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU11 JYY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 176,837 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 176,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall 255/35/19 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement small arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 170,100 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 169,972 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative actuation rod on sensor detached (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure supporting bracket detached (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached not attached at bottom (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 156,891 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 156,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 141,751 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 127,880 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 113,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2020 113,090 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 97,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 82,237 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 82,235 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 69,068 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 56,849 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 52,926 miles

Puncture OSF tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2014 42,634 miles

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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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NU11 JYY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 NU11 JYY, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NU11 JYY registered?

NU11 JYY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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