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XXY 799

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

73,070 mi
Last recorded73,070 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXXY 799
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2025 73,070 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 71,543 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 71,543 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 68,571 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))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 68,571 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))

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 66,968 miles

Offside Front play in bearing

Offside Rear bind in wheel

Fail 18 Jan 2022 66,968 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front play in bearing

Offside Rear bind in wheel

Pass 6 Jan 2021 65,699 miles

offside front tyre has a chunk missing from sidewall but no cord showing on the inner edge and alloy damaged

play in nearside front wheel not enough to fail

play in offside front wheel not enough to fail

Pass 8 Jan 2020 62,467 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2020 62,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 50,795 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 41,271 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 32,567 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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XXY 799 is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 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 XXY 799, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XXY 799 registered?

XXY 799 is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 29 May 2014.

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