2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 3.0L Diesel · RV57 AFA
2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Dec 2007. Recorded mileage 129,252 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ CLS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV57 AFA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2023
- 129,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV57 AFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Mercedes-Benz Cls (RV57 AFA) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
RV57 AFA Mileage History
- 18/10/2022116,838 mi
- 28/10/2022116,839 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2023129,252 mi+12,413 mi
Average of roughly 12,220 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz CLS (C219)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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