Mercedes-Benz CLS
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,987 cc
YAJ 11MOT history
YAJ 11 is a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 12 Apr 2007. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 100,171 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 100,171 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,703 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YAJ 11
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- CLS
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,987 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 12 Apr 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
YAJ 11 was last recorded at 100,171 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 1,560 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Apr 2012: 38,705 miles, lower than 330,179 miles on 11 Apr 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,611 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,560 miles
- Average per year
- 4,703 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,171 miles
- 2025 – 98,611 miles
- 2024 – 96,709 miles
- 2023 – 91,880 miles
- 2022 – 86,645 miles
- 2020 – 83,012 miles
- 2019 – 79,204 miles
- 2018 – 74,952 miles
- 2017 – 71,748 miles
- 2016 – 67,929 miles
- 2015 – 63,528 miles
- 2014 – 52,045 miles
- 2013 – 44,474 miles
- 2012 – 38,705 miles
- 2011 – 330,179 miles
- 2010 – 25,448 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,171 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 6 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,171 miles (+1,560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 100,171 miles
- Test number
- 622959811810
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass98,611 miles (+1,902)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 98,611 miles
- Test number
- 990767684778
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,709 miles (+4,829)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 96,709 miles
- Test number
- 940473838651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,880 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 91,880 miles
- Test number
- 161033688022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,870 miles (+5,225)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,870 miles
- Test number
- 840693436586
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass86,645 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 86,645 miles
- Test number
- 223391780818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,428 miles (+3,416)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,428 miles
- Test number
- 644905400493
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass83,012 miles (+218)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 83,012 miles
- Test number
- 483689830973
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail82,794 miles (+3,590)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,794 miles
- Test number
- 103008435444
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (led flickering on off during test) (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass79,204 miles (+322)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 79,204 miles
- Test number
- 365002734523
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail78,882 miles (+3,930)3 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,882 miles
- Test number
- 510644277484
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))
- DangerousOil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,952 miles (+3,204)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 74,952 miles
- Test number
- 687275228461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,748 miles (+3,819)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,748 miles
- Test number
- 455732216720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,929 miles (+4,401)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 67,929 miles
- Test number
- 763485168790
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 63,528 miles
- Test number
- 648190881315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,526 miles (+11,481)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,526 miles
- Test number
- 611385009889
- FailureOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable tie rod inner ball joint has excessive play (2.2.C.1d)
Pass52,045 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,045 miles
- Test number
- 115046804126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,038 miles (+7,564)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,038 miles
- Test number
- 697031204143
- DangerousOffside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s front inner tyre sidewall damaged
- NoteO/s front inner sidewall damaged
Pass44,474 miles (+5,769)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 44,474 miles
- Test number
- 165603193099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,705 miles (-291,474)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 38,705 miles
- Test number
- 157434402149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass330,179 miles (+297,159)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 330,179 miles
- Test number
- 696391401100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,020 miles (+7,572)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,020 miles
- Test number
- 998274391035
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 25,448 miles
- Test number
- 673006690069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YAJ 11
- What vehicle is registration YAJ 11 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YAJ 11 on a black diesel Mercedes-Benz CLS first used on 12 Apr 2007. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does YAJ 11 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YAJ 11 is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on YAJ 11?
- The MOT on YAJ 11 is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has YAJ 11 done?
- YAJ 11 was recorded at 100,171 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 4,703 miles a year.
- Has YAJ 11 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YAJ 11 has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on YAJ 11 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Apr 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on YAJ 11 find?
- YAJ 11 passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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