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YD57 ZGS

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

193,445 mi
Last recorded193,445 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 ZGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 193,445 miles

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))

Fail 7 Oct 2023 193,379 miles

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))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 189,154 miles

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))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 184,679 miles

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))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 184,677 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 180,656 miles

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 180,651 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 175,885 miles

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))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 175,885 miles

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))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 169,379 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 169,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 158,898 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 139,690 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 122,514 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 97,132 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 97,132 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 81,583 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 60,150 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 55,423 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 55,423 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 50,706 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 41,484 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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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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