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YX57 ZFU

2007 Mercedes-benz Cls

Black Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,587 mi
Last recorded168,587 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls83,092 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 ZFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 168,587 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 161,158 miles

Oil leak ()

parking brake release handle broken

Fail 9 May 2018 160,973 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2017 143,664 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 142,856 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear fog lamp inop.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 131,007 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rears (3.6.B.2c)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2016 130,889 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All (4.2.A.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 112,751 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front passenger fog light lens broken

Fail 13 Mar 2015 112,536 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front passenger fog light lens broken

Pass 4 Mar 2014 83,308 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 83,308 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 50,854 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 50,847 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 38,619 miles

Front pads 80% worn on inside pads

Pass 23 Sep 2010 26,047 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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YX57 ZFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Black with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX57 ZFU, 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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YX57 ZFU is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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