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V88 LWE

2011 Mercedes-benz Cl

Blue Petrol 5461cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,196 mi
Last recorded126,196 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl51,984 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV88 LWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCl
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,461cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 126,196 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 126,196 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 123,839 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 123,824 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2023 114,644 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 95,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - scored and grooved on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 95,713 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn movement is detected with vehicle jacked on lower arm and bar under wheel - marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside - scored and grooved on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside & offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 86,910 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp damaged

Fail 9 Nov 2021 86,909 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust clamp damaged

Pass 7 Nov 2020 70,578 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 46,862 miles

rear exhaust clamp is broken

Pass 8 May 2018 22,727 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 19,081 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 16,458 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 11,903 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 8,337 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cl?

Based on 40,934 MOT tests across 3,089 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
3,581
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
3,089
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,561
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 546
Brake pipe excessively corroded 485
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 324
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 308
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V88 LWE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl in Blue with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.3% with a typical mileage of 51,984 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 Cl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V88 LWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cl typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V88 LWE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cl, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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