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RJ11 DAO

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,561 mi
Last recorded111,561 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ11 DAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 111,561 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 106,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 106,996 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 101,767 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 97,493 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 94,660 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 91,066 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 90,333 miles

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

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

plastic covers under bonnet some components not seen at test

plastic covers underside of vehicle some components not seen at test

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,390 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 86,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 77,968 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 23 May 2017 71,536 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 22 May 2017 71,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 23 May 2016 59,962 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 46,826 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 34,120 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 34,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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RJ11 DAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RJ11 DAO, 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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RJ11 DAO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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