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165,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head light glass is frosted (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks have reduced damping (5.3.2 (d))
coolant level saying low
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing badly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head light glass is frosted (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear shocks have reduced damping (5.3.2 (d))
coolant level saying low
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm/hub ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
vehicle only just meets required smoke levels
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front wipers poor
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear exhaust mount broken
undertrays fitted
vehicle only just meets required smoke levels
n/s/r brake pipe corroded
n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit
number plate lamp deteriorated
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
vehicle only just meets emissions limits
o/s/f indicator slightly discoloured
o/s/f lower ball joint boot damaged
o/s/r brake pipe very corroded
number plate lamp deteriorated
o/s track rod end boot damaged
play in both n/s and o/s lower ball joints
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge
Nearside Rear tyre wearing low 3mm
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?
Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A15 VCB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 A15 VCB, 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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A15 VCB is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 1 March 2007.
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