MOT Status
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245,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine under covers fitted cant see all components
o/s/f washer jet not hitting screen very well but enough water to clear screen
rear diff oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front suspension creaking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine under covers fitted cant see all components
o/s/f washer jet not hitting screen very well but enough water to clear screen
rear diff oil leak
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
advise brake pedal rubber worn
advise o/s/r light unit damaged
advise oil leak rear diff area
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
advise brake pedal rubber worn
advise o/s/r light unit damaged
advise oil leak rear diff area
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hair line crack in nearside rear wheel inner rim could just be in paint - needs further inspection
nearside rear light lens broken
wiper blades slightly worn
Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake peddle rubber worn
near side and offside inner steering rack joints worn
rear exhaust mounting broken but exhaust still secure
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
advise diesel leak ?
advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
advise oil leak
advise slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
advise diesel leak ?
advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
advise oil leak
advise slight play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint
both rear tyres are worn unevenly on inner edges
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres are worn unevenly on inner edges
slight play o/s/r lower suspension bush
front and rear brake discs worn and rear brake pads worn thin
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f tyre nearly bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
NSF TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
NSF TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S500 SGW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 77,400 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 S500 SGW, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S500 SGW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 February 2009.
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