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YT11 VJL

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,369 mi
Last recorded96,369 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT11 VJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 96,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 89,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 89,182 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 84,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 78,887 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front caster arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 78,860 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front caster arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 75,891 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 70,673 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 64,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 58,411 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 52,206 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 46,331 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 41,843 miles

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 4 Sep 2014 32,040 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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YT11 VJL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 YT11 VJL, 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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What year was YT11 VJL registered?

YT11 VJL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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