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VU56 BWG

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

158,496 mi
Last recorded158,496 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU56 BWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 158,496 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 158,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2024 155,109 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 154,731 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 153,855 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside

Fail 31 Oct 2022 153,836 miles

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

Engine mounting missing rear differential securing bolt missing (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside

Pass 19 Nov 2021 152,443 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 150,454 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 142,510 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 142,464 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 134,435 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Pass 31 May 2017 120,745 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

small cuts in both front tyres inside wall

Pass 13 Jun 2016 110,568 miles

eml on dash

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres close to legal limit

Fail 10 Jun 2016 110,525 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

eml on dash

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

rear brake discs worn

rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 11 Jun 2015 100,019 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

Fail 10 Jun 2015 100,014 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nsr tyre on 3mm

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

Pass 11 Jun 2014 91,486 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO SILLS AND UNDERSIDE OF CAR

Fail 10 Jun 2014 91,486 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES

PLASTIC COVERS FITTED TO SILLS AND UNDERSIDE OF CAR

Pass 19 Feb 2013 85,763 miles

offside rear tyre 4mm

unable to see front brake pads though wheels

Fail 18 Feb 2013 85,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear tyre 4mm

unable to see front brake pads though wheels

Pass 11 Feb 2012 64,951 miles

plastic covers fitted to sills and underside of car

Pass 4 Jan 2011 53,869 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 39,635 miles

brake imbalance on front and rear brakes

brakes binding during initial brake test but no binding noted during test and post test check (possible slight contamination of discs/pads)

brakes spongy upon initial start-up

front wipers not very effective

Fail 12 Jan 2010 39,635 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake imbalance on front and rear brakes

brakes binding during initial brake test but no binding noted during test and post test check (possible slight contamination of discs/pads)

brakes spongy upon initial start-up

front wipers not very effective

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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VU56 BWG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 83,092 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 VU56 BWG, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VU56 BWG is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 17 January 2007.

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