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SE53 CXY

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

139,952 mi
Last recorded139,952 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 CXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 139,952 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 139,931 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2023 139,920 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 139,901 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 138,613 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 135,254 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 131,382 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 119,853 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 119,850 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 101,092 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 101,089 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 84,878 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted restricting testers view

Pass 16 Dec 2015 71,975 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 63,277 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 61,296 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 61,269 miles

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

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

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

Advise slight cut to n/s front tyre outer wall

Advisory on n/s front tyre tread depth just meets requirements

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 51,952 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,250 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 38,950 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 24,752 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 24,749 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front 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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SE53 CXY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SE53 CXY, 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 SE53 CXY registered?

SE53 CXY is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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