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YX61 XSE

2011 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,396 mi
Last recorded62,396 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls68,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX61 XSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 62,396 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 56,589 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 56,498 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 52,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 52,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 47,675 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 47,668 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 44,886 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 44,886 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 41,646 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Sep 2021 41,643 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s/r and n/s/r flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 x front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2020 39,422 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 36,882 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 33,436 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 29,736 miles

Front both tyres cracking round tread

Front both tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 26,334 miles

Front both tyres cracking round tread

Fail 6 Sep 2016 26,333 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front both tyres cracking round tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 23,032 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 17,913 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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YX61 XSE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YX61 XSE, 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 YX61 XSE registered?

YX61 XSE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 8 September 2011.

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