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SJ61 OCA

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,330 mi
Last recorded174,330 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ61 OCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 174,330 miles

Front brake pipes slight corrosion

Front tyres are wearing inner and outer edges and cracking at tread-255/35/19 96 y mo

Nearside Front tyre has a slight bulge outer sidewall

Nearside Rear hand brake cable support insecure

Offside Rear lamp cluster slight damage -has been taped over

Rear brake discs have slight fluctuation during brake test -not excessive

front and rear suspension arm bushes are starting to split and perish slightly -no play

Fail 26 Jun 2019 174,328 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front brake pipes slight corrosion

Front tyres are wearing inner and outer edges and cracking at tread-255/35/19 96 y mo

Nearside Front tyre has a slight bulge outer sidewall

Nearside Rear hand brake cable support insecure

Offside Rear lamp cluster slight damage -has been taped over

Rear brake discs have slight fluctuation during brake test -not excessive

front and rear suspension arm bushes are starting to split and perish slightly -no play

Pass 16 Jul 2018 141,251 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bracket broken off for parking brake cable

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

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

Offside Rear heat shield loose at brake pipe

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 14 Jul 2017 108,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear parking brake cable support bracket adrift

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall

Offside Rear brake pipe is corroded

Offside Rear heat shield corroded and adrift,beside the brake pipe

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 87,794 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush caster arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush caster arm bush (2.4.G.2)

advise nsr handbrake low performance.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 64,379 miles

Offside Rear nail in the sidewall

Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,548 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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SJ61 OCA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 SJ61 OCA, 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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SJ61 OCA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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