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YK11 OEA

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2024
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

145,062 mi
Last recorded145,062 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK11 OEA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 145,062 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 130,231 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 130,204 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 112,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2020 100,481 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear left and right position lamps different brightness

bonnet pull adrift

Fail 12 May 2020 100,306 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear left and right position lamps different brightness

bonnet pull adrift

Pass 20 May 2019 96,368 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 86,131 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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Fail 13 Apr 2018 86,065 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front discs worn

Pass 12 Apr 2017 78,011 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 70,572 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 64,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Small cuts on outer wall of both front tyres

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Feb 2014 59,419 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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YK11 OEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 68,182 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 YK11 OEA, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK11 OEA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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