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OV07 SVE

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

71,307 mi
Last recorded71,307 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 SVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 71,307 miles

oil leaks from lower engine cover, service light on

suspension bushes, both front and nsr flexi hoses perished

Pass 27 Jun 2025 69,848 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 69,848 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2024 68,532 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 67,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 66,803 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 66,782 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.9 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 65,039 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 63,751 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 63,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 60,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated pump up tyre (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear hand brake needs adjusting { reserve travel}

Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,865 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 57,851 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 55,889 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 53,892 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 53,892 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Feb 2015 52,148 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 52,147 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,898 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 50,884 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 49,102 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 49,102 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2012 45,487 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 45,487 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 May 2011 40,925 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 31,406 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

parking brake has low efficency

Fail 12 May 2010 31,406 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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OV07 SVE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OV07 SVE, 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 OV07 SVE registered?

OV07 SVE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 2 May 2007.

Is OV07 SVE safe to buy?

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