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V30 RAL

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

87,034 mi
Last recorded87,034 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV30 RAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 87,034 miles

Rear brake pads getting slightly low

Pass 4 Sep 2024 83,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 79,875 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 76,224 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 72,825 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,128 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 60,601 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 55,870 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 50,886 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 50,886 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 46,473 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 40,217 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 36,540 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 36,259 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 27,094 miles

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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V30 RAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 V30 RAL, 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 V30 RAL registered?

V30 RAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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