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YIL 8668

2017 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,686 mi
Last recorded87,686 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls44,135 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYIL 8668
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 87,686 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 68,905 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 68,595 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water ingress (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 May 2023 64,135 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 62,206 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 48,138 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 42,725 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 42,725 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28530r19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2020 30,313 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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YIL 8668 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.5% with a typical mileage of 44,135 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 YIL 8668, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YIL 8668 registered?

YIL 8668 is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 21 February 2017.

Is YIL 8668 safe to buy?

The MOT history for YIL 8668 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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