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PSU 478

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

158,991 mi
Last recorded158,991 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPSU 478
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 158,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 158,991 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Main Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 145,689 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn & lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 128,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 115,532 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 100,086 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 86,265 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 58,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.4 mm and damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge and damage to sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 42,547 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 42,547 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2017 28,618 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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PSU 478 is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 PSU 478, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PSU 478 registered?

PSU 478 is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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