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V8 ORY

2000 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Petrol 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,060 mi
Last recorded135,060 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Cls94,544 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 ORY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 135,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 135,060 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 129,680 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 129,680 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 125,079 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 125,079 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 118,694 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 113,789 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 111,222 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 109,098 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 106,699 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 106,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 103,556 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 101,512 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Oct 2015 98,253 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 94,657 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket broken

front to rear fuel pipe slight corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2014 94,544 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust bracket broken

front to rear fuel pipe slight corrosion

Pass 18 Oct 2013 91,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 88,307 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,381 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 70,171 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 66,760 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 66,544 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 54,887 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 45,063 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 41,787 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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V8 ORY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 94,544 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 V8 ORY, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V8 ORY registered?

V8 ORY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 26 October 2000.

Is V8 ORY safe to buy?

The MOT history for V8 ORY shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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