MOT Status
ValidMileage
166,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn on the edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
several stone chip on windscreen
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front tyre worn uneven
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front tyre worn uneven
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Stone chips in front screen.
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stone chips in front screen.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VLZ 221 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 65,750 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 VLZ 221, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VLZ 221 registered?
VLZ 221 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 16 April 2012.
Is VLZ 221 safe to buy?
The MOT history for VLZ 221 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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