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VU61 JVH

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

122,615 mi
Last recorded122,615 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 JVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 122,615 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 116,479 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 112,711 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 107,453 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2021 107,453 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 98,084 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 83,717 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 75,736 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 75,736 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 58,994 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 89,396 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 9,373 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 9,327 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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VU61 JVH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VU61 JVH, 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 VU61 JVH registered?

VU61 JVH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for VU61 JVH 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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