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R40 KEA

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

144,036 mi
Last recorded144,036 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR40 KEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 144,036 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 138,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 132,877 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 127,172 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 121,367 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 121,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner 255 55 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2021 114,665 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre centre band 285 30 19

Pass 24 Jun 2020 108,618 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 108,614 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 100,625 miles

Nearside rear tyre is slightly perished and has worn inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2018 92,188 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 92,111 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 83,755 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 74,429 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 74,429 miles

Headlamp aim too high BOTH. (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,496 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 41,986 miles

No Emissions Detected

Pass 9 May 2014 40,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 May 2014 40,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R40 KEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 R40 KEA, 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 R40 KEA registered?

R40 KEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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