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YF56 VZV

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,300 mi
Last recorded82,300 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF56 VZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 82,300 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Castor arm bush perishing

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 75,062 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 68,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF 2.8MM OSF 3.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSR 3.5MM NSR 3.2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 60,947 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 56,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 48,498 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 48,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 48,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 43,084 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 39,373 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 35,439 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 31,776 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 31,612 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2017 31,610 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jan 2016 28,846 miles

Both front tyres and off side rear tyre cracking but not to cords

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 28,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres and off side rear tyre cracking but not to cords

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 26,563 miles

n/s/f and both rear tyres cracked

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

rear number plate slightly fadded

Pass 15 Jan 2014 23,759 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 20,668 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 18,705 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 18,705 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 16,304 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 13,934 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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YF56 VZV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 YF56 VZV, 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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What year was YF56 VZV registered?

YF56 VZV is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 January 2007.

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