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ST11 LRL

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

White Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,402 mi
Last recorded115,402 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST11 LRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 115,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Apr 2026 115,363 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 107,917 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 94,025 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 93,989 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 75,263 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 75,262 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 May 2022 69,505 miles

Under-tray fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2021 63,800 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 pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2020 58,540 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 58,539 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 57,588 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears from abs unit to rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 51,263 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 43,196 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2016 36,112 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2015 30,970 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2014 21,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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ST11 LRL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in White with a 5,461cc petrol 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 ST11 LRL, 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 ST11 LRL registered?

ST11 LRL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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