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V6 CGN

2010 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,349 mi
Last recorded110,349 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls76,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 CGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 110,349 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2026 110,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 103,136 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 103,134 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 97,067 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 97,062 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 89,806 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges. recommend rplacing as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

diesel test passed trigger point not met

Fail 31 Mar 2023 89,806 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges. recommend rplacing as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

diesel test passed trigger point not met

Pass 9 Apr 2022 78,106 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 58,246 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 56,117 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 56,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 54,210 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 52,468 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 46,721 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 44,070 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 44,066 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 44,065 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 42,095 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 34,926 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 29,095 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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V6 CGN is a 2010 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 71.4%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 76,754 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 V6 CGN, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V6 CGN is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 March 2010.

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