MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration excessive blue smoke on idle (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Bottom engine cover fitted obscuring view to some underside components
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration excess blue smoke on idle (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link broken away from fixing (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords DEEP CUT, NO CORDS SEEN (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.48 M-1 ON A PLATE LIMIT OF 0.90 M-1 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords DEEP CUT, NO CORDS SEEN (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated UPPER WISHBONE BALL JOINT SERIOUSLY DEFORMED BUT STILL PREVENTING THE INGRESS OF DIRT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake performance not tested DUE TO CONDITION OF TYRES (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit PLATE LIMIT = 0.90 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated UPPER WISHBONE BALL JOINT SERIOUSLY DEFORMED BUT STILL PREVENTING THE INGRESS OF DIRT (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
o/s/f tyre has cuts in tread from body contact
rear tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
offside front fog light broken/inoperative
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YD57 ZGS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YD57 ZGS, 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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YD57 ZGS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 28 September 2007.
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