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Mercedes-Benz CLS

Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,987 cc

LS07 CEFMOT history

LS07 CEF is a silver diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 11 May 2007. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2025 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 202,197 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2024.

LS07 CEF silver Mercedes-Benz Cls – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Mercedes-Benz Cls, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 20 Oct 2025
Mileage
202,197 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2024
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,967 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS07 CEF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
CLS
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,987 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
11 May 2007
MOT status
MOT expired on 20 Oct 2025
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS07 CEF was last recorded at 202,197 miles on 8 Oct 2024, 7,327 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 14 Sept 2018: 137,027 miles, lower than 137,203 miles on 12 Sept 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
194,870 miles · 16 Oct 2023
Between the last two tests
7,327 miles
Average per year
9,967 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 202,197 miles
  • 2023 – 194,870 miles
  • 2022 – 179,827 miles
  • 2021 – 166,074 miles
  • 2020 – 140,068 miles
  • 2019 – 138,808 miles
  • 2018 – 137,027 miles
  • 2017 – 130,805 miles
  • 2016 – 115,718 miles
  • 2015 – 108,240 miles
  • 2014 – 99,076 miles
  • 2012 – 78,820 miles
  • 2011 – 70,086 miles
  • 2010 – 60,736 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass202,197 miles
  • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear3mm 245/45/17 w xl (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

19 tests since 30 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass202,197 miles (+7,327)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    202,197 miles
    Test number
    392027401718
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear3mm 245/45/17 w xl (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass194,870 miles (+15,043)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    194,870 miles
    Test number
    227738397633
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. Pass179,827 miles (+13,753)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    179,827 miles
    Test number
    351637402135
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + nail in tyre 245/45/17 w xl (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass166,074 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    166,074 miles
    Test number
    472095699021
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. Fail166,074 miles (+26,006)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    166,074 miles
    Test number
    987855823737
    • MajorPower steering malfunctioning belt slipping (2.1.5 (a))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (special ) (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. Pass140,068 miles (+1,260)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    140,068 miles
    Test number
    900074989176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass138,808 miles (+1,781)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    138,808 miles
    Test number
    179348685715
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass137,027 miles (-176)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    137,027 miles
    Test number
    301752986380
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. Fail137,203 miles (+6,398)5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,203 miles
    Test number
    243592511271
    • MajorHeadlamp aim not tested Due to no dipped beam (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. Pass130,805 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    130,805 miles
    Test number
    227419518874
    • AdvisorySmall winter tyre fitted at time of test
  11. Fail130,805 miles (+15,087)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,805 miles
    Test number
    586551530554
    • Repaired at testOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisorySmall winter tyre fitted at time of test
  12. Pass115,718 miles (+7,478)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    115,718 miles
    Test number
    321292090387
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut on the outer sidewall, not deep enough to reach ply or cords
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  13. Pass108,240 miles (+9,164)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    108,240 miles
    Test number
    651064144638

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass99,076 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    99,076 miles
    Test number
    509779104088
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront brake discs worn
    • NoteNearside rear exhaust box cracked
  15. Fail99,076 miles (+20,256)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    99,076 miles
    Test number
    218099004063
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteFront brake discs worn
    • NoteNearside rear exhaust box cracked
  16. Pass78,820 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    78,820 miles
    Test number
    809697152267
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  17. Fail78,820 miles (+8,734)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,820 miles
    Test number
    265177752228
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  18. Pass70,086 miles (+9,350)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    70,086 miles
    Test number
    266949401247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass60,736 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    60,736 miles
    Test number
    172891910233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS07 CEF

Does LS07 CEF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS07 CEF expired on 20 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS07 CEF?
The MOT on LS07 CEF expired on 20 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS07 CEF done?
LS07 CEF was recorded at 202,197 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2024, an average of 9,967 miles a year.
Has LS07 CEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS07 CEF has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Sept 2021.
Has the mileage on LS07 CEF ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Sept 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LS07 CEF find?
LS07 CEF passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2024 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 2 more.

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